Termination Orders by Leo J. Maloney

Author:Leo J. Maloney
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2012-07-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 28

Morgan trudged heavily into the cabin, with the killer named Wagner holding the gun on him from behind. The assassin was holding, Morgan now saw, not a firearm but a tranquilizer gun. But what really caught his eye was the man’s face. The scar, though long healed, was deep and disfiguring. It started on his left cheek, swept up to take a chunk from his nose, seemed to pull up his right eyelid by an unseen string, and ended in a diagonal slash through his right eyebrow, giving him the appearance of a permanent scowl. His face was sunken, and he had tiny eyes and a thin nose, which made him look ratlike, despite his solid build.

Morgan knew the man, Ingolf Wagner, by reputation. He was an East German defector, ruthless and cruel by all accounts, who took pleasure in killing his marks. His brutality, it was said, was matched only by his skill with a bowie knife. And this man was going into a cabin where Morgan’s wife and daughter waited. It was, for Morgan, the stuff his worst nightmares were made of.

As they entered, Morgan scanned the room for a way to turn the tables on the assailant, for any potential weapon; but there was nothing he could have reached fast enough. He wasn’t going to risk the man opening fire with Jenny and Alex in here, even with just a tranquilizer gun. He had to bide his time and look for an opening.

“Stand up,” said Wagner to Jenny and Alex, who were still huddled under the table. They emerged slowly, nervously. Alex was trembling, and tears were streaming down her face. Jenny put her arms around her daughter and held her tightly, staring at Wagner protectively, waxing with aggressive hostility. Alex, on the other hand, seemed far diminished. Despite her sinewy strength, the girl now appeared small and fragile. Morgan caught the assassin leering momentarily at Alex before averting his eyes.

Bastard.

“Sit down. You first, Cobra. Hands flat on the table. Move a finger, and I’ll cut it off.” He bent over, his eyes mere slits, and whispered, “Try anything funny, and your wife and daughter will not be so pretty anymore.”

Keeping an eye on them, Wagner began examining the cabin. He picked up the suitcases one by one, opening them and spilling their contents onto the floor. Morgan’s blood boiled at seeing the man paw through his wife’s and daughter’s underwear, his beady eyes lingering just a second too long on a lacy pair that must have belonged to Alex. Murderous thoughts welled up in Morgan’s mind. Stay cool, he thought. Make a move now, and we’re all dead.

“Can I help you find anything?” asked Morgan, with mock solicitousness.

“Shut your mouth,” Wagner said gruffly, barely looking up from his search. He proceeded to pour out the contents of Morgan’s duffel. He quickly rifled through the various items and then walked over to where Morgan was sitting.

“You know who I am, don’t you?” His voice was a cool, menacing growl.

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