Oh, God—he thinks it’s Ruslan. He’s not stupid or reckless. So there’s no other explanation for why he would move towards the reckless vehicle with that distant, hopeful look on his face. The side door flings open and a man appears. A man with a black mask obscuring his features. I see it all in slow motion as Josh realizes something is wrong. He throws himself backward, but it’s too late. The man grabs him by the shoulders. Hauls him into the darkened interior of the car. And the door slams shut. I beg my legs to move faster but by the time I reach the vehicle, the locks are thrown and the
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