Steven James_Patrick Bowers Files 02 by The Rook

Author:The Rook
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Patrick (Fictitious Character), Christian, Criminologists, Bowers, Terrorists, Arson Investigation, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Suspense, Psychological, Suspense Fiction
ISBN: 9780800732691
Publisher: Onyx
Published: 2008-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

The rook

Easy choice.

Cassandra.

I heard Ralph and Lien-hua. “There!” I yelled, I pointed. “He’s getting away.”

“He’s mine,” Ralph shouted while Lien-hua leapt with the grace of a doe over a dead conveyor belt and arrived by my side.

Water poured from the pipe that led down the wall of the warehouse and spanned the meter-long gap to the top of the tank. The water wasn’t just dripping anymore. The valves must have been opened all the way.

Cassandra Lillo pounded and slapped against the glass as the churning water reached her chin. She was screaming, still screaming as the water began to cover her mouth.

“Where’s the valve?” I yelled to her, holstering my SIG. “The valve?” But Cassandra was too busy trying to stay alive to answer.

Lien-hua pounded on the glass. “We’re going to get you out.

Hold on.”

The water bubbled over Cassandra’s lips.

“Pat.” Desperation rose in Lien-hua’s voice. “You have to stop that water.”

I ran to the back of the tank, pocketed the flashlight, jumped up, and grabbed the water pipe. I swung my weight, hard, trying to jar the pipe loose from the side of the building, but it held firm. I wedged my feet against the wall and twisted with all my strength.

Nothing.

Yanked. Yanked.

Nothing.

Cassandra tugged against the chain, took a gulp of air. The chain looked slack, but she didn’t notice. “Relax!” I yelled. “You’ll be OK!”

But it didn’t help. She was panicking.

“Hurry, Pat.” Lien-hua found a lead pipe and swung it against 253

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