Dead America - The Portland Gambit Part 2 (Dead America - The Northwest War Book 14) by Derek Slaton

Author:Derek Slaton [Slaton, Derek]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-21T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Jinx drove the APC towards the northern part of town, eventually rolling out of the neighborhood and into a wooded area between the last house and the river. Once he found a covered spot that overlooked the water, he turned back to the others.

"OK, we should be safe up here, at least until we figure out exactly what we're doing," Jinx said.

"Do you know where the boat is?" Zion asked.

"Somewhere out there on the water," Jinx replied. "If that drone was still active, they have to be close to town."

Calvin put the finishing touches on a new bandage from one of the medical kits that was stashed away. He gave Burch a pat on the arm once he was done, causing him to wince.

"Hey, easy there," Burch said.

"Sorry, man," Calvin said. "Muscle memory taking over there. But you're good to go."

Burch moved his arm around a bit, groaning as pain shot through his body. "Yeah, that's going to get real stiff now that the adrenaline is wearing off."

Calvin tossed him a pack of pain medication from the med kit, but Burch shook his head once he realized what they were.

"I need to stay alert, especially if we're going to be retaking the boat," Burch said.

"No offense, Burch," Zion interjected, "but even without those pain meds, you aren't coming with us to take the boat. So you might as well go ahead and take them."

Burch looked over to Jinx, who gave a nod. "Zion's right. You're not good in a fight, especially a potential amphibious assault."

Burch's frustration was chiseled into his face, but he softened once he realized that Jinx was right. "Let me have that water."

Calvin handed a bottle over to him so that he could take the pills. Once they were down, he finished off the bottle before tossing it aside. "OK, so how are we getting them back?"

"Zion, do you have any experience with amphibious assaults?" Jinx asked.

"I realize this is going to come as a shock to you, Jinx, but I didn't really get to spend a lot of time in the pool while growing up in the inner city," Zion replied.

"Fair enough. Calvin?" Jinx continued.

"I can pick somebody off from shore. But unless it involves a six-pack and skinny dipping with a hot girl, I'm not much use in the water," Calvin admitted.

"I'm starting to think taking the boat back by force isn't going to be the way to go," Jinx said.

"We're already trading their men for the ammo. Why not just add our guys onto the deal as well?" Zion suggested.

"I wouldn't make a two-for-one deal," Jinx said.

"Then you better be damn convincing when you call his ass up," Zion said.

Jinx contemplated the situation for a moment before acting. "Dammit," he muttered.

Jinx knew that Zion was right, and there wasn't another way. They didn't have the manpower to retake the boat by force, and he knew it. "OK, here goes nothing."

Jinx grabbed the radio, dialing it up to the proper channel before clicking it on.

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