Page 349 of Scars of Fate

He raised his rifle and moved forward.

The second gunman stepped from the doorway.

Boone fired first.

The man dropped.

“Hallway clear.”

He limped toward the stairwell.

Hawk brought up the bunker’s security map.

“Kane is one floor above you.”

“Can you see the helipad?”

“No camera access.”

“Aircraft?”

“A helicopter is running.”

Boone reached the stairs.

He looked up.

Three flights.

His injured foot touched the first step.

His entire body stiffened.

“Boone,” Adam said.

“I know.”

“You won’t reach the top like that.”

“I know.”

“Find another route.”

“There isn’t one.”

Hawk searched the building plan.

“Elevator.”

“Kane disabled it.”

“Maintenance shaft?”

“Sealed.”

Boone looked at the stair rail.

Then at his ankle.