Chapter Seven – Aubrey Jackson
The tall man pointed his gun at Horace’s driver and grated, “You’ve got three seconds to leave that where it is and put your hands on the roof of your car.” He began to count, “One...two...three...” But before he reached two, the startled driver leaped to defeated obedience. With his free hand, the tall man patted the driver all over, feeling for a weapon. “No problem!” he exclaimed with a laugh. “He is unarmed. I guess he was just checking his wallet! Okay, Horace,” he said with a wide grin, you’re being rescued! I had no idea it would be so easy. Jump in my car, and we’ll soon be away from here.”
Horace shook his head. “Look, I don’t need to be rescued. That driver was about to take me back to Professor Freeman! Who are you anyway?”
“Name’s Captain Aubre
