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" Ow!” cried Amber. Connor spun, fearing the worst. Then he saw that her camera strap had become entangled in a thornbush. Amber struggled to free herself but merely became more entwined within its branches. “Careful, that stuff’s like barbed wire,” said Gunner, heading back along the trail to help her. “It’ll rip your clothes to shreds, as well as your skin.” With great care, the ranger began to work her free, unhooking the thorns one at a time. Connor tried to help too, but only succeeded in pricking his own thumb. Amber gritted her teeth as the thorns scratched at her bare skin. “Sorry,” said Gunner. “This is why it’s called a wait-a-while bush. "
― Chris Bradford , Ambush (Bodyguard #3, part 1)