The Fourth Prophecy: A Sean Wyatt Archaeological Thriller (Sean Wyatt Adventure Book 14) by Ernest Dempsey

Author:Ernest Dempsey [Dempsey, Ernest]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944647193
Publisher: Enclave Publishing
Published: 2017-10-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Atlanta

Erika knew she had to get out of the city. Downtown would be on lockdown within minutes. All the narrow streets and corridors would be closed off, and the cops would squeeze her in like a boa constrictor.

She stepped on the gas and accelerated up over a hill toward the city’s center. Peachtree Street would be the most open, the best option, but there would also be the risk of regular traffic there, even at this hour of the night. Her best bet would be to make a break for the interstate, though that came with its own set of problems.

Once there, she’d have no way of getting off until she ran out of gas or found an exit that wasn’t blocked by the police. The latter would be unlikely since the cops would radio ahead to every exit and have a blockade in place for just such a maneuver.

Right on cue, she reached a line of stopped cars filling all the lanes running north on Peachtree Street toward Buckhead. She cut the wheel to the right and turned onto 14th going east.

The car zoomed down the hill. Old businesses and abandoned buildings whirred by. A few pedestrians stared in wonder at the speeding sedan and the squad cars pursuing it.

Erika glanced back in her mirror at the flashing blue lights. Up ahead, she saw the reflection of similar lights bouncing off the brick buildings on a perpendicular side street.

“Reinforcements,” she muttered.

In a few seconds, the cops would pull into the intersection ahead, effectively blocking off her escape. She noticed a gravel parking lot to the right. Without knowing anything about the lot, she immediately guessed there had to be another way in and out.

Erika took the chance and pulled the emergency brake while she spun the steering wheel to the right. The car fishtailed expertly into the parking lot entrance. She corrected the steering easily and accelerated into the dusty gravel lot while one of the squad cars behind her slammed on the brakes and missed the turn. The other car’s driver saw her maneuver and was able to slow down in time.

She’d already increased the gap between her vehicle and the cops, but that could change in a hurry, especially since they had radios. She jammed the gas pedal and sent gravel and dust shooting out behind her.

The lot was filled with old school buses, fire trucks, electric company vans, and decommissioned government vehicles that had been retired long ago.

Erika jerked the wheel to the right and slid her car between two US Postal Service Jeeps. She stepped on the gas again and surged through on the other side as the cop behind her had to slam on the brakes, back up, and hurry to try to make up ground.

A quick turn of the wheel and Erika was heading toward the back of the lot again. She stole a glance in the rearview mirror. She could see more blue lights reflecting off the buildings and old vehicles behind her.

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