I put my hand on Mary’s arm and pulled her close to me.
‘Is there any way out of here besides the door?’ I asked in a whisper.
She shook her head.
‘How about the roof?’
‘There’s a ladder that takes you up to the roof, but once up there, there’s no way to escape.’
‘Sure?’
‘You might with a rope, but it wouldn’t be easy.’
‘I guess I’ll take a look,’ I said. ‘Got a rope?’
‘There’s one in the kitchen.’
Joe suddenly fired again.