Chapter 53‘LOOKS DESERTED, COLONEL.’
‘They have hidden bunkers surrounding the buildings. Might not be as empty as it looks. Gold, you have us?’
‘In sight. No activity.’
‘Fly over the buildings. Stay at 500 feet.’
‘There are three bodies outside the green building.’
‘Advise, birds picking at the bodies. Some birds are dead. Use caution. Keep me updated.’
‘Will do,’ replied Maria Dakine. ‘Ah, is it always like this around you?’
‘Maybe gas?’ asked Marilyn.
Something lethal, airborne, chemical—not biological—too fast-acting, mused Jim. ‘Don’t rule anything out. Chemical is a good guess.’
As they circled the desolate base, a jet roared past and landed on the runway, just as a vehicle drove onto the base and up to where the dead men lay.
‘Uh oh,’ said Marilyn.
‘Visitor,’ said Jim. ‘H
