Ellie was in shock.

She glanced over at Ryan again.

Ryan had seen the scene, too, but his brow was still furrowed, tight with concern.

There was no denying it; they both knew that even if Keira charged ahead, she wouldn't catch up. And even if she did... what could she possibly do?

He slammed on the brakes, desperate to get them to respond.

But nothing happened!

Taking a deep breath, Ryan focused on the road ahead.

At this speed, the sports car could easily top three hundred miles per hour—totally unsafe for this kind of terrain!

A single bump could send the car airborne or roll it over!

Especially since...

Just up ahead, there were several sharp turns.

At this speed, they had no chance of making it around the corners!

He inhaled sharply; pulling the handbrake wouldn't do any good. Just then, he heard Ellie shout, "She's catching up!"

Ryan blinked and glanced in the rearview mirror.

To his shock, the SUV was indeed gaining on them, closing the distance rapidly...

At this speed...

Ryan frowned.

was a convertible, and Keira's car soon caught up with them. Keira

seat, Ellie could talk to Keira. "Why

wrong with

"The brakes have failed!"

engine braking

been doing that

upcoming turns had guardrails

sensed Keira's silence and spoke up again, "You shouldn't follow us! We're going too fast; the car could flip

didn't respond. Instead, she asked,

to help for two reasons: to save them and to figure out if the sports car had been

was nearly in tears. "Does any of that even

"It's

stop and check the car to find out

truth. At this speed, we won't make it around the next turn without crashing into a

he understood what Keira

never trusted the supernatural was starting to wonder if the South family's prophecy might

suggested that if Keira hadn't stopped him from leaving, he would have had

it

curse—death was inevitable. Even if they avoided immediate danger, they

Cobb, I don't believe in these things, but there's

any slip with the steering

anything, but he gripped

Who's coming to rescue us? Why is

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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