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Chapter 678
She had reached as far as the time parameters would allow and started back down the dusty trail. But the men blocked her path.
“Uh, guys, we need to head back down toward the Jeep if we’re going to make it back to base on time. So, if you’ll walk back towards the left, please….”
“I don’t think we’re going to make it back in time, Serena,” said the one the others called Steve. “No, I really don’t think so.”
“I’m not following, Steve. Turn around and walk back down, please.” Annoyance clear in her tone, she tried to move past the three of them, but again they blocked her path. “What’s going on here?”
She wasn’t so sure she wanted to know at this point. Her heart thrummed in her chest, and it took all of her fortitude to keep her voice steady. She could kick herself for not stopping the tour earlier when their behavior deteriorated. Now she’d put herself in a vulnerable position.
“It’s called you’re coming with us. Now you can make this real easy
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