Chapter 21 - THE MOUNTAIN ESCAPE
Julian didn't hesitate, shoving Sarah behind the heavy SUV door as gunfire echoed through the quiet valley.
Bullets ricocheted off the car's frame, shattering the rear windshield into rain of safety glass.
Julian returned fire with his sidearm, taking down the lead mercenary in the deep snow.
"Get in the driver's seat, Sarah!" Julian shouted, throwing her the keys.
Sarah scrambled into the driver's seat, slamming the vehicle into reverse as the engine roared to life.
The SUV backed down the steep, icy driveway, swerving wildly past the pine trees.
Julian leaped onto the running board, pulling himself through the open passenger window as bullets peppered the door.
Sarah slammed the brakes at the main road, spinning the wheel to head downhill toward the airport.
The remaining mercenary vehicle gave chase, its high beams blinding them in the rearview mirror.
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"Hold on!" Sarah yelled, turning sharply onto a narrow logging trail cut into the mountain slope.
The mercenary vehicle couldn't make the tight turn at high speed, sliding off the icy ledge and tumbling down the ravine below.
