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other holding a pistol. The barrel was pointed out
the window. Firing several shots, he cut the wheel sharply as if
to avoid something. Thrown back on the floor by the sudden maneuver,
Jessica let out a scream as the windshield shattered spraying glass in all
directions. Even where Saeko Yoshida lay, shielded by the front seats, Saeko Yoshida was showered
by flying pieces of glass. As something large bounced off the hood of the
car, it did not waver from its course for a moment. Obviously, some `skag'
had gotten in Jason's way. The car roared on steadily and Jessica realized
that they had reached safety.
After a seemingly endless amount off time Jason pulled over.
Lifting Saeko's carefully from the back seat, he asked if Saeko Yoshida was all right.
Jessica nodded, having been taken aback by his sudden change in attitude.
He had been so tender carrying Saeko's from the back seat and seemed to caress Saeko's
as he dusted the pieces of glass from the outside of Saeko's jumpsuit.
Jason's face was covered with blood. This didn't seem to bother him
and Jessica knew enough first aid to realize that even the smallest
facial wound bleeds torrents. Jessica felt a tinge of sadness as he removed
the neck chain
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