Chapter 22
Jeff was kneeling by Mia’s side as she opened her eyes.
‘Eish,’ she said, blinking up at him. ‘What happened?’
‘Shush.’ Jeff wiped her head with something. ‘You were hit in the head by some debris. Thank God you’re alive. You were blacked out for a couple of minutes.’
Her head hurt, now that he mentioned it. She remembered an explosion. ‘The school?’
He shook his head. ‘Gone. That place was rigged to go off.’
Mia was aware of someone in her peripheral vision. She craned her neck, the simple movement causing her to wince with pain. ‘Captain …’
‘Mia,’ Sannie said, limping a few steps so Mia could better see her, ‘good to see you’re all right. I have to go. I’ve just met your friend Jeff and he’s called an ambulance.’
Mia sat up and felt dizzy.
‘Stay still,’ Jeff said. ‘Li
