Countdown in the Dark
Tessa bolted out of the restroom cabin, her boots sliding on the polished tile. Her eyes frantically scanned the expansive, multi-level mall concourse. Busy shoppers, laughing families, and wandering tourists formed a chaotic sea of movement. The bustling crowds had already swallowed the shadowy figure who had just issued the horrifying threat on the phone. If the ultimate target was Vance Kensing