Baker was running as fast as he could. In front of him, he saw Jake get shot in the shoulder. He went down, but Baker grabbed him by the good arm to help yank him to his feet. They heard the warning that Vintas gave. This was not good, and Baker was aware more than anyone else. This horrendous tingle went up Baker's spine and he glanced back and saw a fast-moving blur. It was the archdemon and it was coming right for them.
"Jake shift to fight!" Baker called and Jake did. He shifted and turned on a dime to meet the incoming attack. Torrence clearly was not expecting such a brazen move and the werewolf got the upper hand for a second. Jake caught Torrence's upper arm in his jaws, twisted, and slammed him down to the ground. Then they were running again, as Torrence got up to come after them. Baker turned and shot with the weapon he'd been tossed from one of the others. He nearly unloaded it into Torrence having turned.
