The Cassidy Project by Christopher Cartwright

Author:Christopher Cartwright [Cartwright, Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ashton Publishing Group
Published: 2016-10-22T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Four

There were two elevators in the middle of the Antarctic Solace and one at each end of the ship. Tom entered one of the main elevator doors in the middle of the ship with Veyron. It was modern with a full length mirror extending to the floor on the inside and a recent digital photo of both the Arctic and Antarctic landscape. A security camera in the far corner still displayed its red light indicating it was recording. Both men held Israeli built Uzis. Each of them carried an additional four magazines, each one loaded with thirty two 9mm rounds.

Of the two men in the mirror, Tom looked taller and despite his muscles he appeared thinner. Veyron, on the other hand, appeared shorter, but not much at six foot three inches; he was also obviously heavier. Once a successful heavyweight boxer, Veyron would now be considered overweight. Beneath the excess body fat he still maintained extraordinary strength and agility. Despite Tom’s military training, he correctly guessed Veyron would be the one who was more dangerous in a fight.

Elise handed them both a security card with the code imbedded into a microchip inside. “These cards should grant you access to every location on board this ship.”

“Everything?” Tom asked.

“Anything on the list Gerald provided you with from the Captain’s quarters, right down to the cleaner’s storeroom.”

“You’re not coming with us?” Veyron asked, holding his Uzi cheerfully.

“No. I’ll keep an eye on you from the computer station.” Elise had a wry smile. “Besides, you don’t want to leave the entire topside of the Antarctic Solace unmanned if THEY return, do you?”

“Good point.” Tom looked at her. “Are you going to be okay?”

“Are you kidding me?” Elise replied. “I’ll be fine.”

“We’ll start at the bottom level,” Veyron said. “From the engine room we’ll work our way up so we don’t miss anyone. Elise, you’re certain you’ve put the other two elevators out of action?”

“Certain. I’ve disconnected power to them. They’re not going up or down anytime soon.”

“Good,” Veyron said. “And you can stop the doors from opening on any of the main passenger levels?”

“It’s already done, Veyron.” Elise reached for the Uzi attached to her right thigh. “The only place anyone’s getting from the crew decks to the passenger decks is through the doors of these two elevators on this level. And I’ll be watching from this level – don’t worry, I don’t want a loose rat running through this ship any more than you do.”

“Good,” Veyron said. “Then I think we’re ready, Tom.”

Elise noticed the red light on in the elevator’s security camera. “Has that always been on?”

“I don’t know,” Tom said. “I just noticed it when we opened the elevator doors. Why?”

“It means I should be able to access the camera and visualize the elevator. I have access to every other camera that’s currently active,” Elise said. “But I don’t have access to that camera.”

“So, what’s it doing there?” Tom asked.

Veyron removed the safety from his Uzi. “It means someone else is watching us.

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