Deadly Strain (Biological Response Team) by Julie Rowe

Author:Julie Rowe [Rowe, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carina Press
Published: 2015-06-14T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Grace peeked over the top of the backpack at Sharp’s unhappy expression. He was either going to argue with Cutter’s friend or he was going to force the issue. Neither was going to improve their situation.

She must have made a noise because both men turned to look at her, but before anyone could say anything the two teen boys came back in with a bucket full of water and a radio squawking with a man’s voice in Dari.

Everyone in the room besides her must speak the language because they all froze, then tensed.

Cutter’s friend glared at Sharp, then yelled at the two teens, gesturing with his hands at them.

They rushed out again.

“Thank you,” Sharp said to him.

“I’m not doing it for you,” Jamal said.

Doing what? Grace could only watch the faces of the men around her for a clue as to what was going on. None of it looked good.

“I’m doing it to save my own skin and the skin of the people living here.” Jamal glared at everyone, but seemed to stare a little longer at her. “What trouble have you brought with you?”

“Fuel us up and we’re out of here,” Sharp suggested softly. “The danger’s gone.”

“It’s not that easy,” Jamal said, pacing away. “Aviation fuel is hard to get. I don’t have a lot and what I do have is spoken for.” He turned and paced back toward Sharp. He stopped suddenly and pointed at her. “Who or what is that?”

“A team member.”

“I’ve never met a Green Beret who hid behind a bag.”

Yeah, hiding behind a backpack never was much of plan. She sighed, leaned over and put it on the floor.

Sharp’s gaze jerked in her direction. His eyes narrow and jaw clenched, he shook his head, but it was already too late.

Jamal stared at her like he couldn’t believe his eyes. If she thought he looked angry before, he looked furious now.

Wonderful, Sharp looked ready to strangle her, and the only person who could help them was about to shout and call names and probably order them to leave.

But they still needed his help.

“I’m a doctor,” she said calmly, pulling the cloak of her profession around her, letting it straighten her back and lift her chin. “An infectious disease specialist.”

At her words, Jamal paused, confusion joining the anger on his face. She could almost see the thoughts playing through his head. “What is that to me?”

“A great deal.”

“Grace,” Sharp growled. He took a step toward her.

“He needs to know,” she argued softly. “He might even be able to give us good advice regarding our next steps.”

“What is it you think I need to know?” Jamal asked crossing his arms over his chest.

Grace glanced at Sharp, and though his nostrils flared and he grit his teeth, he nodded once.

“Approximately two days ago,” Grace began, “someone released weaponized anthrax on a small village near the Afghan/Pakistan border. Everyone, every single person in that village was dead less than a day later.”

Jamal’s jaw dropped open.

“The strain kills incredibly quickly, like nothing I’ve ever seen.

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