Page 78 of Rules of Engagement

"There's so much security at the entrances. No one can bring in a gun."

"I did."

"You're FBI and you have a shiny badge. My brothers had their guns and they're police officers..." I trailed off and gulped.

"Don't say it," said Maddox as he palmed his face.

"What if he's an officer too?" I said.

"I really wish you hadn't said that."

I gulped. "Me too."

"Maybe he stashed it somewhere to grab on the way out. It looks like he had an escape route planned."

"Maybe but I don't see why he'd need one. He obviously thought he was going to get in and out while in full disguise as a doctor. He didn't even plan on shooting Solomon. He only had a syringe."

"He probably planned on being out of here before we even figured out someone tampered with the medication, but he still had a back-up plan. Lexi, if this guy were a member of the police force, and he took the time to take a pop at you, you're not safe! Did you see his face inside?"

"Not really. It all happened so fast. I realized he wasn't a doctor, we fought, and he ran."

"He doesn't know then if you can identify him. All he knows is you two fought and you ran after him. You might be able to identify him. He's not going to leave you alone."

"In a few minutes, the area should be swarming with police officers," I said before shrieking when another shot hit the pillar, merely inches from my right ear. Maddox grabbed my hand and pulled it and we took off for the front of the hospital. Something grazed my arm and I stumbled but Maddox didn't stop pulling me along after him, diving between the cars as we ran into the parking lot.

Far away, came the squeal of police sirens. We didn't stop running until we reached Maddox's SUV. He beeped it open and we climbed in. "Get down and stay down," said Maddox. I hit the floor and Maddox hit the gas, tearing out of the lot.

"I never even saw him," I said. "Damn. That bullet got my jacket."

Maddox darted a look down to me. "But not you?"

I pressed the area and examined my fingers. No blood. "No."

"Lucky," he muttered.

"We can't leave Solomon," I said, realizing we were speeding away.

"We can't stay! Lexi, he just tried to kill you!"

"But..."

"I'm taking you to a safe house. We'll get a description out to every cop in the city but until this guy is caught, you need to stay out of sight."

"I can stay out of sight at the hospital!"

"He just strolled in past countless police officers! It's way too risky."

"But... I might recognize him."

"Who says he'll come back? Mikey Gibbs is already in custody, and there's someone that hired him, and probably someone beyond that who’s calling the shots. Now there's this guy. How many more people are going to be sent after Solomon? And now they could be after you! And don't even get me started on Duncan O'Malley showing up, fresh from the grave!"

"He's going to look a little deeper into things," I said. "Can I get up now?"

"No!"

I slumped in the footwell, my knees up against my chest and my arms tucked around my legs.

"Sorry," said Maddox. "I just want you to stay out of sight."

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