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Murder Is But A Memory

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As Diana sprinted to Vic, screaming his name, I saw Lanyard preparing to take aim and shoot her down. The rest went in slow motion:

I rolled out from behind the crates towards Sal's lifeless body. I grabbed his pistol from the floor and turned in the direction of Lanyard. Diana was in the way. I didn't have a clear shot. Lanyard was aiming at her.

She went down on her knees next to Vic as he lay bleeding on the floor. Lanyard fired in my direction. I squeezed off two rounds. Lanyard went flying backwards, crashing to the floor...

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