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"Have you seen these five young people? " Another pause. "They're wanted for police concerns, nothing we can disclose to you, unfortunately." Once again another hefty, long pause. "Okay well if you do, don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you, madam, have a nice day." He was English. Fluent even, without a hint of a French accent.
Whilst all of us froze as the knocks inched nearer. One door away.
My eyes found Zee's. "Zee. Back exit? Is there any?" My sentence had to be cut short as time was something precious to us right now that couldn't be wasted.
It took her a moment to collect herself and snap out of whatever state she was in. "Yes. There is. But it's towards the rear of the ship, they only use it for emergencies and it's in a body of water. So if we have to go through that way-"
Isaiah interrupted her. "We have to swim out."
She nodded.
"Well, what are w
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