Chapter 27 - COAST GUARD INTERCEPT
Suddenly, the sailboat's marine VHF radio crackled to life with an emergency Coast Guard broadcast.
"All vessels in sector seven, be advised: Federal transport vehicle compromised near Miami maritime jurisdiction."
Detective Jackson immediately stood up, adjusting the radio frequency to the police emergency band.
"Repeat, prisoner Agatha Thorne escaped custody during hospital transport in Miami," the radio dispatcher announced. "Armed accomplices breached the perimeter."
Nora felt her heart freeze in her chest, her eyes wide with sudden horror.
"She escaped?" Nora gasped, standing up from her seat.
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"She didn't just escape," Marcus called out from the helm, pointing his binoculars toward the northern horizon. "Look at that speedboat coming fast from the coast!"
A high-powered cigarette boat was cutting through the blue waves at fifty knots, heading straight toward their coordinates.
