ESCAPE AND RECKONING
We’d been sitting in silence for twenty minutes when I heard something, it sounded like rushing footsteps..
Footsteps. Multiple sets. Running or Rushing rather.
“Someone’s coming,” Dante said. Suddenly Alert. “Either Vincent’s people finishing the job or...”
“Or Marco’s team found us.” I tested my restraints again. Still secure. “Either way, we need to...”
The door exploded inward.
Not opened. Exploded. Breaching charge. Professional entry.
Marco came through first. Weapon drawn. Scanning. Three security team members behind him.
“Boss!” Relief flooded his voice. “Jesus. We’ve been tracking you for hours. Vincent had you in...” He stopped. Looked at us. At the distance between us. At our expressions. “What happened?”
“Cut us loose,” Dante ordered. Voice flat. “
