Page 316 of Ranger's Mistaken Identity

The mattress slashed apart.

And standing near the far wall?—

one of the HollowMen.

Black mask.

Knife in hand.

He lunged instantly.

I met him halfway.

The collision drove both of us into the dresser hard enough wood cracked beneath us.

He swung the knife fast.

I caught his wrist.

Twisted.

Bones snapped loudly.

The man screamed.

Good.

I slammed him face-first into the wall.

Again.

Again.

Again.

“WHERE IS SHEPHERD?”

The Hollow Man spit blood onto the floor and laughed.

Actually laughed.

“You already lost.”

Rage exploded through me.

I drove him backward?—

then Wolf suddenly shouted?—

“BLAZE DOWN!”

Gunfire erupted.

The window behind us shattered completely as bullets ripped through the room from outside.

Sniper.

Everybody dropped instantly.