Karl was the first to leap to his feet. "Everyone up, follow me."
Though his words were spoken calmly, he seemed tense. He pulled his gun from the holster that seemed to be a permanent fixture on his belt.
Saskia dragged her purse close and Shaun realized the younger woman probably had a gun tucked inside.
"What's happening?" Fatima asked, alarmed.
"Probably nothing," Karl said reassuringly.
"Maybe something," Saskia piped up. "Where's the panic room?"
"Here," Karl said, ushering the three women into Jozef and Shaun's bedroom. Fatima scooped up Fitzy and carried him.
Shaun clutched her hot water bottle and obediently followed Karl. Her mouth fell open in surprise when he escorted them through her huge closet and opened a panel at the back. She hadn't noticed it before as it blen
