Captain Freedom leaping 12 yards, Regenerator downing a shooter

Freedom was a dozen yards from the Wall. He flexed his legs and hurled himself into the air. The guards were too close to the prisoner for him to use Lady Liberty again.
The prisoner lashed out and a guard staggered. Another one opened fire. The white-haired man and a guard stumbled back, but only the guard dropped.

Excerpt From Ex-Communication, pg 362
Peter Clines
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