Chapter 8 - Federal Agents Surround The County Hospital Exterior Perimeter
Upstairs on street level, red and blue emergency lights flashed frantically against the brick facade of the hospital.
A dozen black suburban SUVs screeched into the ambulance bay, unloading heavily armed tactical assault teams.
Citizens walking along the downtown sidewalk scattered in terror as agents set up a wide security perimeter.
Inside the basement steam tunnels, Clara crawled through the damp concrete pipes with Dr. Miller right behind her.
“Where does this tunnel lead out to?” Clara whispered urgently over the sound of his heavy breathing.
“It exits into the old railway maintenance yard three blocks east of the county complex,” Miller replied quietly.
A loud mechanical clatter echoed from the maintenance hatch above them as heavy boots hit the basement floor.
“They’re already searching the lower levels! We have to move faster!” Clara urged, picking up her pace in the dark.
Water dripped from overhead rusty pipes, soaking their hair and clothing as they navigated the labyrinth of tunnels.
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The distant sound of barking tactical dogs reverberated through the metallic ducts, growing closer by the minute.
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