The three of them turned toward the door at the same time. Before they could react, a team of people rushed in, pinning Clare and Cole to the ground with their hands behind their backs. More people poured into the storage unit, their footsteps kicking up dust into the stale air. Emily closed her eyes and tilted her head back, leaning against the cardboards.
"Get them out of here."
"What are you doing? Let go of me!"
Clare's screams grew fainter and fainter as she was dragged away. Am I saved? Emily wondered. But the newcomers weren't wearing police uniforms. So who were they?
Just as she was trying to piece it together, a wave of dizziness and nausea washed over her. Footsteps drew closer. She wanted to open her eyes and lift her head to see who it was, but she fainted. As she slid down against the cardboards, a hand caught her head and then lifted her, carrying her out of the storage unit.
