Chapter 13 - THE BASEMENT SABOTAGE
Down in the pitch-black basement, David silently crept toward the ticking digital valve with a pair of heavy iron pliers.
The air was getting dangerously heavy, smelling faintly of sulfur as the backup propane line began to leak slightly around the seals.
David shone his narrow penlight on the wire harness connected to the digital timer and the heavy valve solenoid.
"If I cut the red wire, it might disarm the system... or it might trigger the valve instantly," David whispered to himself.
He closed his eyes for a split second, praying for his father's guidance before positioning the iron pliers over the thick red wire.
Upstairs, Margaret finished the final flourish of her signature on the tablet screen, pressing the green 'Submit' button.
"The transfer is complete, Chloe. Now unlock the storm shutters as you promised," Margaret commanded into the tablet camera.
On her laptop screen in the SUV, Chloe saw the green confirmation flash across the county land registry portal.
A hysterical, victorious laugh erupted from Chloe’s throat as she held up the small remote control unit.
"You foolish old woman! Did you really think I was going to let twenty-five witnesses live to testify against me?!" Chloe cackled.
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She slammed her thumb down on the red button of the remote, sending an instant radio signal to the basement valve.
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