Chapter 20 - Facing The Ultimate Enemy With Everything On The Line
“Don't give it to him, Jack! The moment he gets that drive, we’re all dead!” Sarah shouted from behind the barricade.
The director raised his sidearm, taking deliberate aim directly toward Sarah’s chest with chilling composure.
“A sentimental fool to the very end... how tragically predictable for a disgraced federal agent,” the director sneered.
Jack’s mind raced at light speed, spotting an overhead container crane release lever just ten feet to his left.
With a sudden burst of adrenaline, Jack lunged sideways, striking the heavy emergency release lever with all his might.
A massive steel shipping container suspended overhead suddenly unlatched, crashing down directly between the tactical squad and Jack's family.
A thunderous shockwave echoed across the docks as dust and debris exploded into the morning air, blinding the operatives.
“Run! Get to the ship's engine room now!” Jack screamed, grabbing Leo’s hand and sprinting up the metal ramp.
Sarah and Elena provided cover fire, emptying their sidearms into the smoke cloud as alarms blared across the shipyard.
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They slammed the heavy steel bulkhead door of the cargo ship shut, spinning the manual locking wheel into place just as bullets sparked against the steel.
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