The Troy Bodean Tropical Thriller Series Boxset by David F Berens

Author:David F Berens [Berens, David F]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Finegan Press
Published: 2017-08-29T22:00:00+00:00

24

A Blaze Of Glory

The figure in the soaked poncho didn’t bother to slow his approach up onto the sandy beach. His boat crunched to a halt and he killed the engine. He shivered as he shouldered a rifle and fought the deafening wind to exit the boat. Dim lights lined a walkway up from the sand through the stinging rain into the arched opening in the high brick walls. He gripped the pathway railing tightly and pulled himself onward. With his head buried in his hood, he never noticed the second boat resting on the far side of the beach.

“Home, sweet home,” the figure said to himself as he nearly dove through the door and out of the weather.

James Howard shook the rain from his shoulders, rumpled the poncho into a heap by the door, and headed down the long hallway toward his quarters. He felt safe from the storm sheltered by Fort Jefferson’s thick stone tunnels. His footsteps echoed as he hurried back to his room.

He finally shuffled through his door and slammed it behind him. He let his back thump against it and closed his eyes. He was glad to have that little piece of business behind him.

The computer on his desk was the only softly glowing light in his room and he could see the screensaver flickering back and forth. He moved to the desk and propped the rifle against the side as he slumped down into his chair. He inhaled a deep breath and wiggled the mouse to bring the computer to life.

While he waited for the screen to pop up, he pulled his cellphone from his pocket. He scrolled up to the number he had listed as Big Brother, his own private jab at his present superior. He composed a carefully coded text message to convey that his latest mission had been carried out successfully. He pushed the send button and was startled when from a dark corner of the room came the familiar chirp of a received message.

“What the—”

He was interrupted by a shrill whoosh of air and a sharp sting in his neck. Fear raced through his veins and he tried to stand up, but the fluid rushing into his jugular vein was icy and had him paralyzed in seconds.

His eyes flicked to the barrel of his rifle leaning against his desk, but his hands were powerless to reach for it. He could hear something move in the darkness beyond his desk. He watched in horror as a figure emerged in the glow of a newly opened cellphone.

James’ vision began to waiver and his fear began edging into terror. His forehead trickled with sweat and his pulse began to race. He couldn’t recognize the face of his intruder in the dim light.

“Who the hell is there?” he demanded with a heavy tongue.

The man tapped a few buttons on his cellphone and clicked it shut to disappear back into the darkness.

“You sure you got ‘em all?” the voice asked.

James’ lips began to feel thick and he slurred slightly.

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