Chapter 24 - The Dallas Standoff
Marcus fired four precise suppressing rounds through the broken window, forcing the shooters to retreat behind their heavy trucks.
Julian grabbed Clara's hand, leading her through the restaurant's rear kitchen exit into a dark service alleyway.
They jumped into their rented armored SUV, spinning the tires as Marcus floored the accelerator onto the Texas highway.
The two black pickup trucks gave chase, pursuing them down Interstate 20 West toward the open desert plains of Midland.
The high-speed chase raged across the dusty Texas highway as sunset cast long crimson shadows across the oil derricks.
Julian used his satellite phone to alert the Texas Department of Public Safety and federal marshals in Fort Worth.
As the chase reached the entrance of the historic Vance family ranch, three Texas State Trooper cruisers blocked the highway with lights flashing.
The pickup trucks slammed their brakes, spinning out on the gravel shoulder as armed state troopers swarmed the vehicles with weapons drawn.
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Vance Sterling's mercenaries were forced onto their knees in the red Texas dust, ending the high-speed pursuit in total defeat.
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