False Surrender

Lester looked at the bodies around him. Six of his own lay on the floor. He understood he had lost.

He lunged forward. He grabbed the fallen lighter. He stepped back fast and held it over the gasoline. He shouted, "Nobody take a step. If you move, I will light it. We all go down with the fire."

Everyone froze. Their fear locked them in place.

Lester raised his voice again. "Callum. Sadie. If you s