Soot can be deceiving. Vaugn stared up at the flickering shadows, telling their stories through erratic dancing on the dark roof. It had scarcely been two days since Vaugn had been lying in his scratchy prison bed, and he didn't miss one minute of the cruel life. It was the same everyday, wake up follow orders go to bed at the end of an exhausting day, then you have the next day to look forward …showed first 75 words of 851 total…

…showed last 75 words of 851 total…the fire Chief "We had reason to believe that a black murderer hid out here," he explained "Um sir..." one of the corporals called out. Vaugn collapsed in a heap on the grass, the fresh air filled his lungs as he was finally able to breathe properly. Vaughn quickly stumbled to his feet, took one last look at the blazing structure, hoped Lena would make it out all right, and took off into the night.