"Sorry!" Lino said hurriedly, grabbing the girls arm and helping her back onto her feet. He quickly looked back and forth to see if any of his pursuers were in sight. He could hear them getting closer, and a couple sounds of police whistles could be heard. They were getting closer. "Hey, do me a favor, give them a false lead and send them somewhere else when they get over here," he said, hoping the girl would be willing to help. Short on time, he ducked into the closest alleyway and scaled the side of the building next to where he had run into the girl. Now on the roof, he peered over the edge to see what would happen down below.