Chapter 268

“Go around back and secure the perimeter,” Andrew told Morris and Tabor as two police cars pulled up the driveway, lights and sirens off, hiding them in the darkness of the shadows.

“Where are they now?” he asked Creighton, who lingered behind the Suburban looking at his phone.

“They went into the supply cupboard and haven’t come out.”

“Where’s Bachmeier?”

“He’s in the medieval room,” he said then frowned as the sounds of a gun went off, echoing through the silence of the quiet house.

“Go, go, go,” Andrew waved his arm as Morris went one way toward the back with two police and Tabor went the other with another two, leaving the last two with Creighton and Andrew who quickly went up the front steps.

Creighton glanced at his phone once more, watching as Bachmeier kicked the doors open to the guest rooms as he made his way toward the supply room then disappeared inside.

“He’s found them,” Creighton said, fear and anger gripping his words. They hurried into the main door and moved cautio