Chapter 13 - A Deadly Shootout Erupts In The Sterile Corridors
Inside the signal tower, the amber monitor screen reached ninety-nine percent on the file upload progress bar.
“Almost there... just ten more seconds and the world will know the truth,” Clara whispered intensely.
Suddenly, the heavy wooden door of the tower was kicked inward with a tremendous, splintering crash.
Agent Vance stepped through the doorway, leveling a silenced automatic pistol directly at Clara’s chest.
“It’s over, Clara; step away from the terminal right now or I will open fire,” Vance demanded coldly.
Dr. Miller threw a heavy wooden chair across the room, striking Vance’s arm and spoiling his aim.
Vance’s pistol discharged into the ceiling plaster as he stumbled sideways against the metal desk.
“Run, Clara! Get the drive!” Miller shouted, tackling Vance around the waist to pin him to the floor.
Vance struck Miller across the temple with the butt of his gun, sending the doctor crashing unconscious to the floor.
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Clara yanked the silver micro-drive out of the serial port just as Vance rose back to his feet.
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