Chapter 21 - The Hill Country Shootout
The mercenaries attempted to storm the front doorway, but General Vance laid down suppressing fire to keep them pinned behind their vehicles.
Sirens wailed in the distance as local Texas State Troopers and federal air support responded to the automated panic signal.
Two black helicopters emblazoned with federal insignia swept low over the ranch, dropping blinding flashbang grenades into the yard.
The tactical surprise completely overwhelmed the mercenaries, forcing them to drop their weapons and surrender to state troopers.
General Vance and Elena walked out onto the front porch, lowering their sidearms as federal agents secured the area.
"General, are you and Miss Vance unharmed?" the lead federal agent asked, saluting crisply.
"We are secure, Colonel; secure these prisoners and confiscate every vehicle on this property," Vance ordered firmly.
The attempted hit had failed miserably, proving once again that the Vance family could not be intimidated or eliminated.
The historical journals were safely loaded onto the military transport aircraft for secure delivery to the Pentagon archives.
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The final remnants of the old corporate syndicate had finally stepped into the trap, sealing their permanent doom.
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