The Cairo Vendetta: A Sean Wyatt Thriller (Sean Wyatt Action & Adventure Thrillers Book 9) by Dempsey Ernest

Author:Dempsey, Ernest [Dempsey, Ernest]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Enclave Publishing
Published: 2016-06-27T04:00:00+00:00

21

Mbeya

Tommy and Sean peeked out from under their hiding place. They’d managed to sneak around to the pickup trucks without being seen. That part of the plan was easier than expected. What they didn’t consider was where to hide once they’d made it to the trucks.

The answer presented itself when Sean looked into one of the truck beds. There was a canvas tarp in the back along with a few tools and rags.

The two Americans climbed over the tailgate and hid under the tarp, keeping their weapons ready as they looked out at the workers as they finished loading the last transport.

“What are we going to do if they look in here?” Tommy hissed.

“I guess we’ll have to shoot our way out.”

“Kind of an awkward position to carry out an attack like that, don’t you think?”

Sean cast a sarcastic glance over at his friend. “Look on the bright side. We’ll have the element of surprise. No way they’ll expect to find a couple of guys with guns in the bed of their truck.” He noticed several of the workers and the gunmen heading their way. “Get down. Showtime.”

Tommy did as told and tucked back under the cover. He mouthed, “Showtime? Really?”

Sean mouthed a silent retort. “Shut up.”

Tommy’s lips creased as they heard the men’s voices getting closer. Then they heard the truck doors opening. One of the men barked out some orders to someone else.

“Farsi?” Tommy asked by moving his lips but keeping quiet.

Sean acknowledged with a single nod. Farsi wasn’t something Tanzanians typically spoke. Not that he knew of, at least.

The engine revved to life along with the others. The sounds of the vehicles shifting into gear came next, and then suddenly the truck lurched forward.

The Americans didn’t dare say a word, but they both looked at each other as if to say, “Here we go.”

The convoy made its way down the tunnel and out of the mountain. When they passed through the entrance, the darkness under the tarp brightened significantly. The truck reached the first turn on the winding road and swung around sharply. Tommy nearly rolled on top of Sean, who braced his friend with a quick hand to the chest.

Sean fired his friend warning glare that suggested he brace himself a little better.

At the top of the climb, the truck straightened out for a moment before the two hidden occupants felt it tilt downward to begin its descent on the other side of the mountain.

Once the truck reached flat land below, it made a right turn and picked up speed. The ride was much smoother and quieter, signaling they’d turned onto a paved road. The tarp flapped louder as the truck drove faster.

“How long we gonna sit back here?” Tommy asked. He was fairly certain the men in the truck couldn’t hear him, but just in case, he kept his voice as low as possible.

“We aren’t,” Sean said.

“What do you mean, we aren’t? Let’s just sit back here and wait ’til we get to wherever we’re going.

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