Rise of the Phoenix: Act 3 by Gibbs Dameon & Ballard Corey

Author:Gibbs, Dameon & Ballard, Corey [Gibbs, Dameon]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Dameon Gibbs
Published: 2016-06-21T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Tucker leaned against a small wall outside the hospital an hour after the chase that had led to more than a few renovations of the capital’s streets and sidewalks. Every moment of the chase he replayed endlessly in his mind, especially having to watch Ramona being dragged into the SUV while the barrel of a gun was aimed at his head.

I should have reacted, Tucker thought. The guy was close enough. I could have grabbed that gun and turned it around, given Edge time to get there or allow Ramona to run. But the more he visualized the moment, the more reality sunk in. Who am I kidding? Edge was right; I’m not trained like him. I’d only have gotten her killed. If she isn’t… He couldn’t finish the thought.

Beads of sweat formed on his head as another wave of despair washed over him. Another person lost; another person that I couldn’t protect, he thought again, believing that the worst had happened to Ramona. From his dealings with the Order so far, he could not imagine a scenario where she lived.

After letting the despair run its course, it slowly began to subside, and he started to pace for some fresh air and put himself back on a more even keel. Through the window of the waiting room, he glimpsed a TV showing highlights of the chase from traffic cameras. He squeezed the ice pack he had in his hand until it almost burst. Forget this; I’m going in with Edge.

Edge was in a private hospital room with two FBI agents and a police officer, reviewing the chase. Tucker had wanted to join, but Edge suggested he take a few minutes to himself. A good idea at the time, considering all Tucker wanted to do was steal a car and chase after the Order. The fact that he had no idea which direction to go only barely deterred him. When they had first arrived at the hospital, he was so spun up that convincing him to at least let the doctors check him out had nearly taken a tranquilizer dart.

Two Police officers stood flanking the door to Edge’s room to prevent interruptions. As Tucker approached, one of the officers knocked on the door. By the time Tucker got to the door, Edge had opened it allowing him to walk in without saying a word.

One of the agents was sitting in a chair rubbing his hand over his bald head. The other had his notepad open on the bed, using it as a desk. The officer was sitting in another chair double checking some notes as he talked on the phone. Tucker turned to Edge, irritated that he did not start throwing out information as soon as he entered the room, “So what have we got?”

“Well, the good news is that the other armored vehicle was taken out.”

“What about the one with Ramona?” Tucker asked, pissed off that Edge did not mention that one first.

“It got away,” he said.

“How does it

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