Chapter Seventy-four
Matthew had often been told by people who had faced extreme danger that events seemed to move in slow motion. He now understood what they meant, as the two gunmen extended their arms and pointed their pistols towards the four plain-clothes police as they ducked under the opening roller door and walked into the workshop. Everyone then stood perfectly still, and Matthew knew that any stupid move by D’Ascenzio or his henchmen would result in a catastrophic shoot-out.
The seconds ticked away until Gordon broke the silence by growling a final warning. ‘Drop those guns. We will not miss if you are stupid enough to open fire. This is not a game, this is life and death.’
D’Ascenzio nodded subtly to his accomplices, and Matthew released a huge sigh as the handguns clattered
