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[geeky_agent]

July 10, 2012
9:12 AM

After driving around, Chris and Jack found a drugstore nearby that was open. Armed with a short list of supplies, she went in while Jack stayed behind with their attacker

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[action_antihero]

Jack doesn't breathe until he sees the police cruiser leave the lot, and Chris leaving the store a minute or two behind it. When he'd seen the squad car pull in, he'd immediately started wondering what he would do if Chris was caught. Leaving was probably what he should do, but he's not sure he'd just be able to drive away, not when she'd likely be taken to CTU and interrogated. Doing something might only make things worse, though, and if he got caught it was almost as good as game over

[geeky_agent]

"Yeah, and some extras like granola bars and water." She gives his hand a small squeeze while passing the bag over, wanting to hug him if not collapse in his arms.

Looking at the exit where the cop just drove through Chris asks, "You don't think the cop paid any attention to us, do you?"

[action_antihero]

"I don't know; if he did, we'll find out soon enough," he says, trying to sound calmer and more focussed than he feels. A headache is starting to build behind his eyes, but he's forcing himself to ignore it; he's not the one who just headbutted someone after all. "Until then we can't let ourselves worry about it. We should find somewhere else to park for a while, though, somewhere we won't be noticed."

He starts up the van again, glancing warily out toward the street as he pulls out of the parking space, taking note of the cars, getting an idea of what traffic should look like so he can spot anyone driving erratically.

[geeky_agent]

"All right. I think if we head west, about two miles, we'll come to the giant mall. Westfield? I think we could just go the parking lot." The hiding in plain site was a little risky but short of driving out towards the desert again, there weren't many places they could go where there wouldn't be many people around.