The Protector by Gennita Low

Author:Gennita Low
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins

CHAPTER

14

Conflict resolution, navy SEALs style. That was the team’s private joke when they set out to do utter destruction to bridges, roads, bunker complexes, and other big targets. As Cucumber often said, “There are few troubles that high explosives can’t take care of.”

The team had traveled by night up the muddy road, driven by a local truck driver, to the observation point that Jazz had targeted on the map. That was the new Point Zero, where all members must return. The truck driver had given them a thumbs-up after they had unloaded the hidden crates of equipment before driving off into the darkness.

The air was damp from the previous day’s rain, making the humidity even more oppressive. Within minutes, Jazz’s T-shirt was stuck to his body as he and his team moved about silently, unpacking and setting up what they needed.

Hawk had sent out their point man, Turner, the day before to scout the area, making sure the coast was clear and checking the coordinates with the map they had been given. Turner had also returned with a thumbs-up.

From this lookout, Jazz could see the bridge with his night-vision binoculars. Everything was running smoothly. The countdown started the moment they had received the phone call that the satellite had the target within forty-eight hours of reaching the bridge.

That was both good news and bad news. The good news was that it meant the arrival would be around evening time, with enough daylight left so they could make sure which vehicle was which. The bad news was that it would be evening and what they could see, the enemy could, too. Everyone’s watch was set to precisely at midnight insertion time. The men would be divided into their usual two groups, one to follow Hawk’s orders and one to follow Jazz’s. Hawk would run the team from the lookout point first, making sure each team member covered Jazz’s team as they went under water to string up the bridge for a special welcome to the visitors.

Then Jazz’s team was to move to a safe distance on the other side as Hawk kept watch. Vivi was in charge of communications between HQ and the team. With her calling in to confirm the satellite signals and Hawk’s watch of the vehicles’ progress from his vantage point, Jazz would be able to time what he had to do to the second. His job wasn’t to look up at the bridge but to keep his ears open for Hawk’s signal to blow the baby up. His team was to ensure the safety of the vehicle with the women. Hawk’s men would take out whoever was left on his side of the bank. Except Dilaver, of course.

“What do you see?” Hawk asked from behind him.

“Just checking the bridge. I like to see what it looks like from afar.” Jazz adjusted the binoculars. “The water is high from the rain and the bridge is pretty low. Tricky.”

“I’m sure you can handle it.”

“Yeah, but another big rain tomorrow and we might not need to blow it down.

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