From the floor, the guy who'd had a knife to Nate's throat, the one she'd just kicked shouts, "Do something, you idiots!" Chloe passes his gun off to Nate, settling it into his palm with a smile that borders on dark and then she turns, her foot lashing out again, kicking Nate's kidnapper in the face hard enough to knock him out.
Later, when she thinks about it, she considers that to be the tipping point. She, Nate and Coop are all armed, but they're outnumbered and even though there are a few cult members whose loyalty is wavering, there are still enough who do not like seeing their leader kicked in the face. There's a cry of rage from somewhere in the group and suddenly they're rushing forward.
"Back!" Chloe shouts, gesturing at Coop to head toward the door they'd come through. The front is open, they'll be able to get out into the street, though that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be safe. It will give them more places to hide. Without a thought, she steps in front of them both, raising her gun again, squeezing off a round into the teeming crowd.
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Later, when she thinks about it, she considers that to be the tipping point. She, Nate and Coop are all armed, but they're outnumbered and even though there are a few cult members whose loyalty is wavering, there are still enough who do not like seeing their leader kicked in the face. There's a cry of rage from somewhere in the group and suddenly they're rushing forward.
"Back!" Chloe shouts, gesturing at Coop to head toward the door they'd come through. The front is open, they'll be able to get out into the street, though that doesn't necessarily mean they'll be safe. It will give them more places to hide. Without a thought, she steps in front of them both, raising her gun again, squeezing off a round into the teeming crowd.