The Shadow Enclave by Steve P. Vincent

Author:Steve P. Vincent [Vincent, Steve P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steve P. Vincent

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Herron woke with a start, blinking and struggling to focus. His nightmares had made their usual visit and a moment ago he’d been firing endless pistol rounds into the shambling corpse of a target he’d killed a decade ago. But at least he’d clocked some rest – if he was going to be charging at the most capable killer on Earth, he’d prefer not to do it yawning.

Fifteen minutes later, he was showered and ready to go. He had nothing to pack, so he simply walked out into the daylight, closing the door behind him. He’d shut his eyes and was enjoying the warmth of the sun on his face when a footstep crunched on the gravel beside him.

Herron opened his eyes and saw Jessica holding a cardboard carry tray with two takeout cups in it. Herron took one. “Thanks.”

She leaned against the brick wall. “Sleep well?”

“You tell me. You were watching my room all night.”

Jessica nodded. “We’re watching the whole motel and everything within five blocks.”

“No sign of the Enclave?” Herron sipped his coffee. “I half expected to wake up to Shade smiling down at me.”

“Then I doubt you’d have woken up at all. We’d have seen him, but we wouldn’t have been able to help you in time.”

She turned and led him to the parked cars. The other members of Jessica’s crew were spilling out of the motel office and into the parking lot, like they’d been up and ready for hours. Herron wasn’t surprised to have been left out of the early-morning conversations. He was new on the scene. They didn’t know him, so Jessica was controlling the information he received. He’d have done the same thing if he were in her shoes.

It didn’t matter. He knew his role: Help to kill Shade.

Kellen opened the trunk of his car, revealing the arsenal still in the duffel bags. Herron rifled through the guns and selected a silenced pistol. It was a relatively modest weapon compared to the heavy firepower on offer, but it suited his role in the plan. He stuffed it into the waistband of his jeans.

“You sure you wouldn’t prefer something with a bit more grunt?” Kellen held up a submachine gun.

Herron filled his pockets with a few spare magazines. “This suits me fine. If you guys do your job, I won’t need it.”

Ben had a weapon in each hand and was tapping them against his legs in some out-of-time tune. “Good to go?”

“Last thing.” Jessica produced a bag the size of a glasses case and unzipped it. “I want everyone in touch throughout the whole operation.”

She held out an earpiece to Herron. It was state-of-the-art gear, with a built-in microphone – he’d be able to hear the whole team and would only need to speak very softly to be heard in return. He twisted it into his ear and waited while the others did the same. Then, as soon as everyone had tested the technology, the team split up and headed to their assigned vehicles.

Jessica

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