The Recruit by Brad Taylor

Author:Brad Taylor [Taylor, Brad]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Military, Two Hours or More (65-100 Pages), Thrillers
ISBN: 9781101605677
Amazon: B00V4780BE
Barnesnoble: B00V4780BE
Goodreads: 25373997
Publisher: Dutton
Published: 2015-05-05T05:00:00+00:00

10

Sitting in the sweltering van, the sun long gone from the sky, Comandante Zero said, “It’s past the dinner hour. Are they ever going to leave?”

The Bolivian embassy took up the better part of a block, with construction scaffolding from ongoing building renovations running the entire length of the road to their front, yet they had a clear view of the service entrance and the local national guards posted there. So far, nothing had moved. Which had been the case for more than four hours.

Zero had insisted on being early enough to see the real caterers arrive, and Felipe had made sure the men were ready. Though dressed in the clothing of the company, they still bore the stink of the jungle, and he knew they wouldn’t last more than a few minutes inside before being questioned, having no idea how to behave. But that was the best he could do.

Watching the vans enter the embassy grounds, Zero had been perversely pleased. Each one had been thoroughly searched, meaning his precautions were not without merit.

Felipe saw the gate begin to move and the guard step out of the way. “This is it.”

A white van, exactly like the one they were in, exited the premises, taking a left and driving right in front of them. The gate began closing and Zero said, “Where’s the other one?”

“I don’t know.”

“Call your contact. Now.”

Felipe did so, staring at the receding taillights. He spent about a minute on the phone, then hung up. “The security force makes them leave one at a time. And return one at a time. They don’t like the grouping.”

“What’s the gap?”

“Five minutes.”

“Shit. Okay. You go to the other van. Wait for the second vehicle. I’ll get this one. When are they set to return?”

“Quick round-trip. The first van will be loading before the other one leaves.”

“Fine. That’ll be okay. We’ll have to blend into the workers for five minutes. Pick the best of the men and get them into this van. Anyone who’s worked in a restaurant. Or at least lived in a city. Make sure they know that they must act as they were trained. Clean dishes and serve food. We will take in pistols only. Move all of the AK-47 rifles to your van. You will bring them in. No change to the original plan. We’ll take the main room. You take the overflow. Understood?”

Felipe nodded, shouting orders. The men began shuffling about, both vans a buzz of activity. In two minutes it was done. Zero said, “Remain on the radio. Tell me when you’re past the gate. I’ll call when I’m ready.”

“Yes, El Comandante. It will be done. What of the men inside the caterer vehicle? What do I do with them?”

Zero said, “Use the machete. Leave something for the police to find and realize who has done this. Failure isn’t an option. Remember that. These pigs have had their last dance with Sendero Luminoso. Tomorrow, our men will be freed from their jails, or everyone inside will perish.

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