Chapter 17 Student And Master

• Alexander threw himself sideways as the suppressed pistol appeared in The Cleaner's hand, but he was a split second too slow.
• The bullet that should have killed him instantly instead carved a furrow across his ribs, sending him crashing into the kitchen counter.
• The Cleaner moved like liquid death, adjusting his aim for a follow-up shot while simultaneously kicking the dinner table toward Sarah and her parents.