Desert Takedown by Stuart Jaffe

Author:Stuart Jaffe [Jaffe, Stuart]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mens adventure, action, immortality, nazi, urban fantasy
Publisher: Stuart Jaffe
Published: 2019-11-19T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

The SUV smashed through the sand as it blew across the open ground between the main camp and the urban training area. Altman fired twice — cracking the windshield with one shot, the other popping sand near the tires. Nathan stepped out from behind the wall and aimed for the headlights.

The rocket soared out and slammed straight into the SUVs engine. A ball of flame burst outward, knocking the hood over the windshield. One tire blew out, and the driver made a useless attempt to maintain control. Though he did prevent the SUV from flipping, he could not keep it from sweeping off the road and coming to a hard stop.

Nathan dropped the RPG and pulled out Maggie. He marched straight for the burning vehicle. He could taste that man’s soul.

Just stay in the car.

If that Nazi piece of crap tried to run for it, Altman would shoot his head off. Since this might be the last man alive in the area, Nathan did not want to waste the opportunity. He moved fast, not giving Altman or the man time to ruin things. A rumble deep inside yearned to stretch out, to take hold, to claim this soul.

When he reached the SUV, he ignored the heat wafting off the burning engine. He had to hope the man was still breathing. If only for a few more seconds.

The driver-side window had blown out. In one quick motion, Nathan poked Maggie into the cab and shot. He yanked open the door, climbed on top of the dead man, and held the man’s eyes open.

He could feel the life draining out of the guy as if every slowing beat of the heart pulsed into Nathan. The fire did not matter. He did not fear an explosion — it would’ve happened already — and he did not worry about burning himself. Soon he would have his second soul. Soon he would be immortal again.

A dark mist drifted out of the dead man’s eyes. Nathan stuck his face forward. The man’s soul entered Nathan, and he groaned with pleasure.

Feeling his heart rate drop and the tensions in his body relax, he scooted out of the truck and sauntered away. The flaming wreckage warmed his back. Altman walked out of the urban training area and approached. She dropped the sniper rifle and took hold of her SCAR.

“You think we’re done?” she asked.

“Almost. We need to sweep through the entire area. Make sure there are no stragglers.” Leading the way toward the main camp, he added, “Do me a favor. If we find somebody, don’t kill them yet.”

“But —”

“You can kill them after. But let me talk to them first. Let me see if I can get some answers. Because this place does not add up to a threat worthy of the expense.”

As they walked, Altman’s head bobbed left and right as she had her internal debate. At length, she said, “Okay. But when you’re done, any prisoners have to die.”

“Then we burn the place to the ground.

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