Missing by Chris Ryan

Author:Chris Ryan [Ryan, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781471407833
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction
Published: 2019-02-12T00:00:00+00:00

12

The Bridge

Sami and Abby could feel their temperature dropping. Their energy sapping away.

But that wasn’t their biggest problem.

Their biggest problem was that the prison barge was now out of sight.

‘It wasn’t moving fast,’ Abby said. ‘It’s just because we’re low in the water that we can’t see it.’

‘It doesn’t matter how slowly it’s moving,’ Sami said. ‘If we stay still, it’s getting away from us. And if Max and Lukas are on that boat …’ His face creased up into a frown. ‘Max is my best friend,’

‘But we can’t move,’ Abby said. ‘If we do …’

She gestured to the river. It was clear what she meant. Sami counted six boats, all of them with searchlights whose beams zigzagged across the river, searching for threats. Their wrist units no longer indicated Max and Sami’s positions. If they were to follow the barge, they would have to break the surface, and they would risk being seen.

‘We can’t leave them,’ Sami said resolutely. ‘Whatever happens, we can’t leave them.’

‘Agreed,’ Abby said. ‘But what –’

‘I have an idea,’ Sami said.

‘I’m all ears.’

Sami gave her a confused look. ‘What does that mean?’

‘Just tell me your idea, Sami.’

‘These boats are all staying in this area. They’re not following the prison barge. They don’t expect anybody in the water to be able to follow it.’

‘Well, they’re right,’ Abby said. Her voice was trembling a little with the cold.

‘Yes,’ Sami nodded. ‘They are right. But earlier today, when we crossed the bridge on our sightseeing tour, did you notice those old wooden boats on the far side of the bridge?’

‘No.’

‘They are there. I think I saw Max looking at them. I think he will remember.’

‘Max won’t be able to get to those boats, Sami.’

‘I’m not talking about Max,’ Sami said. ‘I’m talking about us. We can’t follow the prison barge underwater – it’s too cold and moving too fast. But we can follow the bank to those boats. I’m sure some of them had motors. We can steal one and follow the barge like that.’

Abby stared at him. ‘You’re crazy,’ she said. ‘They’ll see us.’

‘Okay, then,’ Sami said. ‘We’ll just bob here in the water waiting for them to find us. And while we wait, we’ll know that Max and Lukas –’

‘All right, all right,’ Abby hissed. ‘I’m not saying we shouldn’t do anything.’

‘I’m sorry,’ Sami said. ‘I know you weren’t.’

Abby peered across the water again. ‘The boats will be locked up,’ she said.

‘I have the underwater welding unit.’

She nodded. ‘This bank of the river is in shadow,’ she said. ‘I guess there’s a chance that if we get to the boats, we can move without being seen. But it’s a big risk, Sami. As soon as we get a connection on the sat phone, we should call the Watchers. Tell them what we’re doing. Make sure they haven’t made other plans.’

‘Okay,’ Sami said. He shivered. ‘Whatever happens, we can’t stay still in this water all night. It will suck the life from us.’

‘Yeah,’ Abby said. ‘It would be a shame to let that happen and deny anyone else the pleasure.

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