Chapter69: Chapter 69

Chapter 69 TOMMY  I reached the edge of the crowd around the news crew and made a split-second decision. The reporter was still talking, the cameras were rolling, and there were security guards visible near the store entrance. If I was going to make a move, this public setting was probably my best chance. I pushed deeper into the crowd, using the other shoppers as cover while I tried to figure out my next move. The reporter was discussing some new virtual reality gaming system, her voice bright and enthusiastic as she demonstrated its features. "—revolutionary technology that promises to change the way we experience digital entertainment forever—" I barely heard her words. My attention was focused on the three men who were now openly pushing through the crowd, no longer bothering to maintain their pretense of casual shopping. Scar Face was moving around to my left, while the other two were approaching from different angles. They were trying to box me in. I pulled out my phone and tried