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Alex checked the area and the attackers carefully before shifting off Tanya.
When she tried to stand, he pushed her back down to sit on the top step. “I had to take you down pretty hard. Just give yourself a moment.”
She nodded vaguely. He could see the adrenaline letdown shakes kick in, but she didn’t appear to be injured.
Perp Number Three was still out with a pair of Taser leads that Alex had fired into his chest.
Perp Number Two was dead on the ground with Carlton’s two bullets in his chest.
Perp Number One was groaning awake after Valentin’s abuse.
Alex handcuffed him, even with the shattered arm, then patted him down. The man wore flesh-toned gloves. When he forced open the man’s good hand, he spotted a small spray bottle, and froze.
Novichok was all he could think. The Ru
