Stone Raid: A Stone Cold Thriller by Weston J.D

Author:Weston, J.D.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Weston Media
Published: 2018-09-02T00:00:00+00:00

10

Diamond Love

"I can't believe you talked me into this, Melody." Reg's voice came across loudly over Melody's ear-piece. "This has got to be one of the stupidest ideas you've ever had."

Melody was crouched in the shadow of a tree one hundred yards from the huge rolling shutter doors that were the loading bay entrance to the Natural History Museum.

"You said it yourself, Reg," she began. "We're missing credible evidence and confirmed suspects. What better way to get both of those than to catch the thieves red-handed?"

“What makes you think they’ll do it tonight?”

“They have one diamond already. Greed will have set in by now. The longer they leave the second hit, the harder it will be. All eyes will be on the museum’s diamond and security will tighten. Anyway, we don’t have facts, but we do have years of experience on our side.”

"Melody, if you're caught, you'll be locked up," said Reg. "And I won't be able to get you out of it. You’ll have years of experience in something altogether different.”

"So let's not get caught, Reggie, eh?"

Melody heard Reg's sigh loud and clear across the comms.

"Let's just stay focused, Reg," said Melody. "Run through the plan once more."

"Okay," said Reg. Melody had worked with Reg long enough to recognise when his reluctance was tinged with a hint of excitement at the challenge. "I'm connected to the public network and I've accessed the remote security facility. From here, I can see all wireless access points and media channels. In a few minutes, I'll be onto the secure layer, which is the CCTV and alarms. Once that's done, I'll pop the single rear door to the side of the loading bay. That'll be your cue to go in."

"Copy," said Melody. "Any other locks?"

"No. The internal doors are all secure key card access that run off electromagnetic locks. I can isolate the power circuit that runs those doors and release them for you so you should have a clear run."

"Easy," said Melody. "What are you worried about?"

"What am I worried about?" said Reg. "Ah, let me see. Well, first off, there's not seeing Jess for the next ten years. Then there's showering with an entire wing of men much bigger than me who haven't seen a woman for God knows how long. Then, of course, there's the little thing of being locked in a tiny cell with one of them every night and becoming their sex slave."

"Anything else?" asked Melody, as she pulled her hood up over her head.

"I hear the food isn't great either," replied Reg.

"Are you finished?" said Melody.

"Finished listing the things that I'm dreading or finished opening the doors?"

"The doors," said Melody. "Your insecurities merely amuse me."

Melody could hear Reg's fingers tapping away at his keyboard. She had every confidence in his abilities.

"I'm glad I get to amuse you one last time," said Reg. "The rear door is open, and the cargo area is free of guards for one full minute. You are good to go."

Melody darted the twenty yards to the building and edged along the wall to the small door.

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