The moment he heard the voice, he knew he'd been discovered.
It wasn't just that he'd been discovered—they had him in their sights. This group was trouble; they were actually trying to capture him.
Realizing this, he stopped crawling and scrambled to his feet, breaking into a desperate sprint toward Stella Sterling's car.
As he ran, he screamed, "Help! Someone's here! They're trying to get me! Hurry up and save me!"
He was using his voice to warn Stella Sterling that people were coming, and they meant harm.
He hoped she would notice right away and come rescue him.
He also hoped his shouting would let these people know he had backup, that they weren't afraid of them, and that they would back off when they realized the situation was difficult.
'That woman is so powerful, and so strong. That night, she took on four people by herself without any trouble.'
'So dealing with just a few people like this shouldn't be a problem for her, right?'
