Chapter 17
"I can't let you two go in there," Sheriff Witter says to us, "I can't risk it."
Andie is shaking and she refuses to let go of my hand. The school is empty now, except for us, the police, the shooters, and whoever their hostages are. I have a sick feeling in my stomach that they have Pacey. Sheriff Witter has been on the phone and walkie-talkie, then he walks back to us.
"OK, Jen and Jack are out of the school. Jack was shot and he's at the hospital now. Caulfield must have Pacey and Joey. He's a loose cannon and we take any chances with him. I have officers staked out near the windows of the cafeteria with orders to shoot if they get a clear shot at Caulfield."
"Jack was shot?" Andie says, she's crying.
"Caulfield has Pacey...and Joey?" I'm in disbelief.
"Yes...but we'll get them out of there, I want you two to go with Officer Mason here, he will take you to the command center Dawson, and Andie to the hospital, your father is there with Jack and so are Mrs. Ryan and Jen."
I reluctantly nod my head and we follow Officer Mason out of the school. I glance back at Sheriff Witter, he looks worried, that can't be good.