Sixteen
Miranda led the way. Behind her came Lieutenant Anderson’s patrol, the miner’s lamps on their helmets illuminating the tunnel. In addition, Dale and Michaelson carried powerful floodlights to ward off freaks. But this section of the tunnel system remained deserted. When they reached their position, she glanced at her watch, waiting for the prearranged time to strike. Aboveground, Corporal Jensen’s patrol covered the manhole in the Water Works.
Kyle would not get away this time. Zarb had increased the charge on the stun guns to accommodate his increased tolerance, to minimise the damage he could cause if it took more than a couple of stuns to knock him out.
Miranda stepped to one side of the doorway as two wardens moved forward with the battering ram. Seconds ticked over and she
