Flu (2010) by Simmons Wayne

Author:Simmons, Wayne [Wayne, Simmons,]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-01-14T19:08:01.500000+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Pzzt. "We have the target area in sight, sir. But the area is heavily populated with hostiles. There's no way we can land." Pzzt.

Jackson held the radio mic to his mouth. "Circle the tower block. See if there's any sign of life."

"The target's reacting, sir " Gallagher said, tapping the screen with a long finger nail. They were still watching the quarantined flat on the monitors on the wall. "It's moving more quickly," he said pointing at the image of the shadow on the screen as it got over-excited. Unfortunately, the target, as Gallagher called it, wasn't reacting the way they had hoped. In fact, it seemed the 'target' was hiding.

"Damn," whispered Jackson. He ran a hand through his greasy hair, turning and fixing Gallagher with a stressed look. The good doctor was far from stressed, of course, with a look resembling amusement etched across his long, pale face. "Any ideas?" Jackson asked him.

"I suggest, sir, that your plan is solid. Have the helicopter circle the building a few more times. There may be a number of survivors in there. Drawing them out could be used to our advantage "

Jackson watched as the young, bedraggled private at the control panel switched views.

"This one is from a camera looking unto the flats," he said. "You can get a good view of our boys' approach."

They watched as the helicopter continued its orbit of the tower block, all eyes glued to the array of screens on the wall, showing a variety of angles. Jackson began to wonder how they got those cameras all fitted without the locals noticing, without anyone questioning the alleged maintenance work being carried out. Of course, having worked for The Chamber, he knew how easily they negotiated such seemingly impossible barriers. And how brutally.

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