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"Go ahead, run," the person replied languidly. "The police are guarding the front exit. You’ll be caught the second you step out."

Jorrah stopped in his tracks, glancing back into the darkness. "How do you know?"

"I’m here because I tried to run, couldn't make it, and came back to hide. Do you think I’d know?" The stranger was tucked behind a dumpster; his face was obscured by shadows