C256 Choose a Backer

The dozen men shouted, "Put your weapons down, you are surrounded!"

We knew things were not going well, so we didn't care what the other side was shouting at us. We threw down the three hostages and ran downstairs, hoping to escape in the dark.

However, just as we reached the exit of the first floor, a large group of police officers surrounded us from all sides. "Put down your weapons