No Rescue (EMP Sabotage Book 1) by Grace Hamilton

Author:Grace Hamilton [Hamilton, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-12-13T16:00:00+00:00

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Ruth knew exactly where she wanted to start, but as she formulated the plan in her mind, she began to feel a rising sense of dread. They were dealing with someone truly dangerous. They’d already made that clear. Still, some risk couldn’t be avoided. She stood quietly for a moment, letting the others come to terms with their situation. Stella hugged her backpack in her lap. John slowly and methodically put the guts of the console back together and set the panel in place, as Curtis rearranged the tools on the table.

It was quiet, tense, somber.

“I never thought I’d have to play detective,” Ruth said, after a moment, “but I guess that’s what it’s come to. Unfortunately, that means I’m going to have to ask you guys to do some uncomfortable things.” She turned to Stella. “Especially you.”

Stella sat up straighter. “What can I do to help?”

“You’re going to take over as Kay’s buddy for a little bit, so I can talk to Parker in private,” Ruth said, beckoning her. “Can you handle that?”

“That woman doesn’t like me.”

“She doesn’t like anyone,” Ruth replied. “Can you handle it?”

“Yeah, I guess so.” Stella rose, clearly reluctant, and slid the straps of her backpack over her shoulders.

“Keep your eyes open. If you see any strange behavior, make note of it, and let me know as soon as possible.”

She unlocked the door and pulled it open to the dark hallway beyond, and she felt a deep sense of dread. The shadows now seemed filled with danger. Ruth still had a flashlight in her hand, and she shined it through the open door.

This could get us all killed, she thought. Maybe we should just find a way to leave the oil platform before the terrorist realizes we’re on their trail.

Indeed, there was another lifeboat. With a bit of help, it could be released from the bent lift arm and lowered into the water. But then what? She couldn’t take the other workers with her, not until she knew who the terrorist was. Otherwise, she might be leaving them behind to die. No, it seemed the only option was to unmask the killer in their midst.

“What about us?” John asked. He was standing beside the console, swinging his flashlight anxiously. “Is there something we can do to help?”

“For now, stay here in the control room,” Ruth said. “See if you can scavenge anything from other equipment to get this up and running, and keep an eye out for any other signs of sabotage. Stick together. If there’s any sign of trouble, come and find me right away.”

John and Curtis glanced at each other. The younger man grimaced, clearly unnerved by this whole situation.

“Okay, Ruth, you got it,” John said, tipping his hat to her.

Ruth stepped out into the hallway, trying her best to suppress how she really felt. If she acted freaked out, the killer in their midst might know she was on to them. Stella followed her, closing the control room door behind her.

“Keep it together,” Ruth said quietly.

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