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I didn’t think it would, but I had to try.
Trying to focus, I cut straight across the room and look out the windows. The landscape beyond is beautiful and harsh, with sand-covered hills and prickly desert plants.
I try to open the window, but there’s no latch. They don’t open.
When I press my face to the glass and look down, I can see nothing but sharp rocks two stories below me. And since I won’t be able to get away on broken legs, I don’t bother trying to break the glass.
With one last place to look, I walk through the sitting area to the other door in the room.
It’s partially open, with darkness on the other side, and if it’s not a bathroom, then I hope it’s a secret tunnel out of here.
I press the door open. Not a tunnel.
Stepping into the bathroom, I shut and lock the door behind me, then turn on the faucet and cup my hands under the water.
I swish the mouthful around and spit it out. Then I fill my hands again and gulp down the cold water.
CHAPTER111
Hans
We’reten minutes from the target, and I’m in one of the back seats, sitting between Nero and Karmine.
It’s quiet, with everyone doing a final check of their gear.
And we have gear.
Cain pulled through. He’ll still charge me for everything, but nonetheless, he pulled through.
I tighten the leg holster over my bandaged leg.
A glint of light draws my attention to Nero.
He slips his fingers through the carved metal and… I narrow my eyes.
Does this guy seriously have a set of diamond-encrusted brass knuckles?
I look away.
I don’t have time to question Nero’s weapon choices.
All my focus has to be somewhere else.
On someone else.
I touch my hand to the gun at my hip, then to my throwing knives, then to the extra clips and blades secured to my bulletproof vest.
Eight minutes.
We all have our assignments.
Karmine’s team will sweep the house, looking for anyone held against their will. The team with King will secure the perimeter before moving in. And everyone else is with me and Nero. But they all know that I get Gabriel Marcoux.
I get to kill him.
Seven minutes.
I set my hand on my final weapon.
