Bunker 10 by J. A. Henderson

Author:J. A. Henderson [Henderson, J. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780152062408
Amazon: 0152062408
Goodreads: 2011641
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Published: 1999-08-31T23:00:00+00:00

- Part 4 -

18.00 hours – 19.00 hours

Hypnosis: A state of consciousness in which a person appears to lose all power of voluntary action or thought and to be highly responsive to suggestions and directions from the hypnotist

- Oxford English Dictionary

18.00

Leslie and Barn marched up and down the perimeter fence, sweeping their flashlights around in what they hoped was a military manner, until they saw the torches of Smith and Jakar, bobbing down the guardhouse stairs and heading back towards the base. As soon as the soldiers’ beams were out of sight the children ran to the back gate, kicking up powdery snow into a billowing cloud. Leslie clicked on her walkie talkie.

“Hicks?”

“Right here,” the radio crackled back. “Over.”

“Black Mambo and Big Mongoose have reached the gate.”

“Who?”

“Me and Barn, of course”

“Big Mongoose?” Barn contemplated his new code name. “I like that. I think I’ll get everyone to call me Big Mongoose from now on.”

“Dave and Simon have set up a digital loop on the laser cameras at the gate.” Jimmy said. “They’ll show an empty forest for the next few hours – it’s lifted from the training simulation we were working on. You can pass right in front of the lens undetected.”

“Fantastic.” Leslie pulled off her gloves and fished the fake security disk from the pocket of her fleece jacket. “I’m ready to go.”

“All right.” Tension was evident in Jimmy’s voice, even over the static ridden airwaves. “I’m about to shut down the locks. You put the disk in the back gate and, when I turn the locks on again, that blank disk will be hardwired into the security system. Whatever number we punch through it will act as a proper code from that point on – and only we’ll know it exists.”

“Ok”

There was a pause. Jimmy spoke again.

“Eh. You have to tell me the number you’re going to pick. Otherwise I won’t be able to use it when I get there.”

“Right. Of course. It’s… eh… 1234.”

“That’s a bit simple.”

“You got a terrible memory Hicks. Wouldn’t want you to forget it.”

There was a chuckle from the other end. “I have to make a detour and drop Simon’s formula down the well. It’s wrapped in a waterproof oilskin. You get through the gate and hide in the trees. Give a shout when you see me come through.”

“Don’t be all day then.” Wisps of condensation swirled around Leslie’s head as she spoke. “It’s pretty cold to be sitting around in the snow.”

“I’ll be speeding towards you on wings of desire.”

“Corny, Hicks, but romantic all the same. This date is starting to look promising.”

“Can’t wait. Over and out.”

Leslie grinned to herself, slapping her arms to keep warm. Barn blew loudly into his hands.

“Can I go back now? I’m freezing.”

“Yeah,” Leslie gave him a hug. “And thank you for everything.”

“You have a good time, Leslie,” Barn said. “Don’t eat any yellow snow.”

He pulled up his hood and headed back towards the buildings.

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