The Witness by Jack McSporran

Author:Jack McSporran [McSporran, Jack]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PublishDrive
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Maggie held out her hand. Emily took it without question, and gasped when she spotted the problem.

Aleksandar and his men moved with a singular focus, their eyes trained on Emily.

“Come on,” Maggie said, leading Emily down the car.

They opened the doors and entered the next one, the Russian’s close behind them.

Drumming pounded in Maggie’s ears with each step. The train was in motion. They couldn’t get out. Not until the next stop, and by then it could be too late.

Emily stumbled forward, tripping over feet and shopping bags blocking their way. They carried on through to a third car, but they were out of options.

Maggie closed her eyes. “Shit.”

There were no other cars left. They were in the last one with nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide.

“Maggie,” Emily whimpered, as the car door opened and Aleksandar stepped inside with his goons.

There was nothing for it.

“Stand over in the corner and crouch behind the seats. Cover yourself as best you can and don’t move.” It was the best Maggie could do for now.

Emily complied and ran to the very back of the car. Maggie straightened her back and stared down her opponents.

The air changed, and the passengers seemed to sense something was wrong. They looked up from their phones and stopped talking to their partners, each searching for the cause of instinctual unease.

Aleksandar cleared his throat. “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m sorry to bother you, but things are about to get very messy in here. It’s best that you find another car for the rest of your journey.”

New Yorkers didn’t need to be told twice. Trouble was coming, and no one wanted to be around to get caught in the crossfire.

A young man in Timberland boots and a hoodie stopped by Maggie as the others left. “Yo, ma’am, these guys don’t look so happy to see you. Do you need help?”

Maggie kept her attention on the Russians. “They’re the ones who’re going to need help.”

One of the goons lunged for her then, and the would-be-Samaritan sprung forward before Maggie could stop him. The goon dodged his uppercut with ease and took him down with a roundhouse kick that caught the young man’s temple.

Aleksandar’s laughter echoed through the empty car as the civilian crumpled to the floor. “All you’re doing is slowing us down.”

Maggie straightened and twirled the handle of the baton, keeping it loose in her dexterous hands. “If you want the girl, you’re going to have to go through me.”

Aleksandar arched an eyebrow. “As you wish.”

The three men moved as one, Aleksandar’s men stepping in front of him to head the charge.

Maggie waited until they were almost upon her. Jumping, she grabbed the metal bar above her and shot out a kick to one of the men’s chest.

The blow connected and sent him reeling back into his boss, knocking Aleksandar to the dirty floor with him.

As both the men untangled from each other, Maggie turned her attention to the third. He was ready for her as she landed back on his feet, sending a jab her way.

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