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Arthur lifts her from the truck.

The others follow.

Holt removes his coat and wraps it around one girl.

Trent gives another water.

Kane checks them for injuries.

Will stays near the road, guarding all of us.

Six girls.

Alive.

Safe.

But Navarro remains at the warehouse.

“Taylor,” I say.

“Truck secure?”

“Yes.”

“The girls need medical help.”

“I’m sending the helicopter to your position.”

“No. Hayley and Sage remain in the air.”

“Sean—”

“Send the pilot down only long enough to pick up the girls. Then he takes them to the Pueblo hospital.”

A pause follows.

“What about us?” Hayley asks.

“You, Sage, and Taylor come down.”

“Are you sure?”

“No.”

Sage’s voice reaches me.

“We’ll stay behind you.”

“You’ll stay with Taylor at the landing site.”

“Yes.”

The helicopter descends five minutes later.

Hayley is out before the door opens completely.

She runs toward the girls.