Devika waved slightly at John as he spotted her, then looked to Estella. It didn't look good for the girl. She was well out in the open, and between John and the other boy,she was going to go down quick. She held still, making sure not to make more noise. The last thing she wanted was to ruin the boys' plan.

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Kijani started walking, her footsteps light and careful. She too was keeping herself crouched, as she would present a pretty good target with her tall height. Every so often, she'd turn her head and check behind herself with her peripheral vision.