Her shoulders protested, even with Zoe taking his ankles. Suarez had refused to arrest him, saying, “I can’t hold him securely. I won’t put my colleagues at risk. We’re in enough trouble.” “I wasn’t going to give him to you anyway,” Sylvie said. “He’s got info I want.” For once, something was going their way. Streets that were normally busy and crowded with pedestrians were all but empty. The only witness to their exodus was a gull that shrieked and flapped toward the sea. Sylvie said, “Where is everyone?” “Staying home. Trying not to catch the plague,” Suarez said. “Didn’t you notice that traffic was lighter than usual?” “I just thought I caught a break,” Sylvie said. She shook herself. “Yeah. I should have noticed.” “You two get out of here. Talk to him. Find out how to stop the plagues.” “You’re not coming?” “I discharged my weapon. I shot and killed federal agents. If I want to keep my job, I need to stay here and call it in.”
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