The answer they gave was that the two of them were injured and couldn't continue, and were just about to leave. They could lend the tool bag to Zara Chapman, on the condition that they'd be escorted to the exit; otherwise, they weren't comfortable handing over the tool bag yet.
Zara Chapman didn't expect the negotiation to go so smoothly. She was overjoyed for a moment and turned back, asking the others: "Who wants to come with me to take them to the exit just ahead? It's only a few minutes round trip, won't take much time."
Because it was two girls, Lynn Miller and Wendy Aldridge ended up supporting one, Renee Morgan and Zara Chapman supported the other, with Lionel Lincoln and Kyle Beckett following behind to protect them. The rest waited where they were.
Renee Morgan supported the girl's right arm, step by step toward the exit. She suddenly felt something was off—why did the weight feel heavier and heavier?
