Lee charged up the metal stair frame. Prisoners were usually
held on higher ground rather than lower ground so that if they did escape from
their cell they had a greater chance of injuring themselves on the way down.
Now that an attack had begun, he had very little time before the Arabs could
activate the countdown to the nuclear detonator. As he reached the first floor,
his ear started to buzz. He looked ahead and all was clear so he pressed the
connect button.
‘Hi.’
‘Lee, it’s started. I don’t know what’s happened but it’s
started. He’s actually carrying out his threat.’
‘It’s because of me. I’ve infiltrated the base. Had to make
my own entrance.’
What? Why?’
‘Because the president is going to cave into his demands
regardless. If there’s a chance that we can rescue Natalya then I’m going to
take it.’
‘You know that’s against orders.’
‘But our orders are being undermined. They’re just delaying
the inevitable.’
‘There’s a five minute countdown.’
Get onto control. Get them to deploy as many countermeasures
as they can.’
‘OK. Out.’
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