Bang! A single gunshot echoed from a high vantage point. Barrett's wrist violently jerked, and his weapon clattered to the ground. He stared in disbelief at his profusely bleeding hand, then looked up toward the source of the shot—at the west side ventilation duct, Danielle stood with her sniper rifle braced, the barrel still smoking.
The rebel forces froze in shock.
"Open fire!" Seizing the fleeting window, Logan gave the command.
Members of The Sea Dragon Elite Unit surged from behind their covers, their movements as fast as lightning.
Leo West fired with lethal precision, dropping two rebel soldiers back-to-back.
Dash led a flanking maneuver from the rear, completely severing the enemy's escape route.
Up at the high ground, Danielle didn't miss a single shot. Every crack of her rifle was accompanied by an enemy hitting the dirt.
Seeing the turning tide, the government officer immediately led his men on a forward charge.
The battlefield heavily favored the government forces now.
While the government troops entangled the rebels in a fierce firefight, Logan issued his next order. "Extract the hostages."
The elite team worked seamlessly, breaching the room where the captives were held.
They secured the main door first, leaving a few government soldiers to guard the entrance.
Logan located a sealed window at the back of the room and planted a breaching charge.
With a deafening boom, the explosion blew a clean exit through the wall.
Logan immediately delegated tasks. "Danielle and I will cover the rear. The rest of you escort the hostages to the safe zone. Make sure everyone is on the buses within twenty minutes."
The hostages began to evacuate in a steady stream.
Suddenly, a rebel disguised as a Solisia civilian pulled a handgun from his waistband.


VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABEL
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Who Knew My Assigned Mechanic Husband Was a Big Shot?