The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry

Author:Steve Berry [BERRY, STEVE]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 37

COTTON STOOD INSIDE THE GROCERY STORE AND WATCHED THE WHITE van still parked in the lot. He’d arrived a few minutes ago and come inside. So far it appeared no one was interested in the vehicle. Suzy was safe back at the gasthaus. He’d spoken to Koger and reported the situation. The big man told him to hang tight, transportation was on the way. But it would be a few hours. More than enough time for this errand and a little food.

He was a boots-on-the-ground guy. Always had been. The inside scoop, a firsthand look, was preferable to anything else. To really understand you had to be there to hear and see and, if that wasn’t possible, then you needed someone who could be there for you. All the intel in the world only provided a partial picture. The whole picture came from knowledge that could only be gained on the ground.

Like here.

He grabbed some cheese, bread, and orange juice and headed for the checkout line. Through the front plate-glass window he saw a car park and a woman emerge.

Japanese.

Which sparked his interest.

He paid for the food and continued to watch as she approached the van, peeked inside, then moved to its rear double doors. He hadn’t locked the van yesterday. No need. He still carried the gun from yesterday and readied himself to make a move.

Two new vehicles sped into the parking lot, brakes screeching to a stop. Three men sprang out, each carrying a weapon.

The woman froze.

The men with guns converged.

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