-speeds away-
"Are you alright?" The chief reappeared.
"Where the hell have you been?" Violet asked loudly, making a disgrumpled face.
"Sorry," he said, scratching his head. "Geez, that's a pretty nasty cut you got there."
"What, this?" Violet looked at her right arm; a huge slice, from her shoulder to her elbow, was gushing blood down her skirt. "Oh, trust me, I've had way worse."
"Oh... kay then," the chief said. "Look, you and your friend were pretty brave... Do you need me to drive you home?"
"We're not from here," Violet answered. "Anywhere out of town will do."
"Do you have any relatives or friends to pick up?" the chief asked. "It seemed you were looking for someone when I first saw you."
"I'm sure they're out of town," Violet said. "How fast can that be?"
"Well," the chief started. "I can see why you would want to leave Chicoga. If we take Freeway 17 I could take you to Sorinto within the hour."
"Good enough."
"Are you sure you don't need someone to look at that cut?"
Violet rolled her eyes, "Fine! Just hurry."
The police chief smiled, and led Violet to an ambulance parked close by. Manus was there, getting his ankle wrapped in a bondage strip.
"Hey Vi," Manus said.
"What's up?" Violet asked.
"Eh, nothing much," Manus answered. "I think I twisted my ankle too much... they want to wrap it up."
"Obviously," Violet said. Another paramedic came out, with some wrap, and grabbed hold of her arm.
"Did that hurt?" The man asked.
"Yeah, but I've felt worse," Violet said.
"You've felt worse on everything!" Manus exclaimed. "It's like you've been in hell! Or maybe even in World War II!"
"SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"Anyways," Manus started. "What'll we do now? Clearly the MUM want us dead."
"How do you know the MUM was behind that?" Violet asked.
"Just an assumption. But it makes sense."
"Yeah, well the police said they'd give us a ride out of town. We might be able to find the others there; it's only an hour drive."
"Sounds good," Manus said.
"All done, sir." "All done, ma'am."
"Thanks," Violet and Manus said. He walked up to her, and they walked towards the chief.
"All good?" he asked.
"Yeah," Manus answered.
