Chapter 51
Instructed to gather intelligence on China’s new cruise ship, Russian Special Operations Forces, Spetsnaz, huddle to go over their approach to The Emperor one last time. The five highly-trained soldiers synchronize their watches at 01:00 hrs. Other than armed watchmen aboard the cruise ship, they’ve seen no movement, except for the heaving of the dock by which they hide. Shanghai’s bright lights force the team to stay in the water, where the sea’s darkness offers protection.
The team leader signals for his men to follow. They inch forward, keeping their eyes and silenced AK12 rifles focused on potential threats that might arise from the cruise liner. They need to inspect the vessel for evidence of missiles. As they near, they study the large glassed-in lounge on the deck. It a
