Charlie had just fired a second shot, into the new demon, when Cordelia waved to the back door. Charlie turned, and saw the teenagers in the doorway. She opened her lips to shout, but nothing came. Spinning on one heel, she ran for the door, throwing out her arms and grabbed the nearest of the teenagers, tugging him back. The tall young man looked down at her, and Charlie shook her head and pointed at the front door.
When the kid started to back away, but his three companions were edging out the door. She turned her attentint to them, causing them to step furgher into the alley.