Chapter 5 - Blinded
The explosive, deafening crack of the flashbang robbed Claire of her sight and hearing.
A blinding white light seared her retinas, followed by a high-pitched ringing that disoriented her completely.
She felt heavy hands grab her shoulders, throwing her brutally against the metal prep counters.
Through her blurred, spinning vision, she saw three masked men swarming Luke.
Her brother fought valiantly, throwing devastating punches that cracked bone and shattered teeth.
But he was completely unarmed and vastly outnumbered by elite, synchronized killers.
A mercenary struck Luke in the back of the head with a heavy rifle butt, dropping him instantly to the floor.
Claire forced her paralyzed muscles to move, drawing a concealed combat knife from her boot.
She slashed blindly, catching one attacker in the throat and sending him crashing into the dish-pit.
Her vision slowly began to clear, just in time to see the remaining mercenaries dragging Luke's unconscious body toward the loading dock.
She stumbled forward to pursue them, but a heavy tactical boot slammed hard into her chest.
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She looked up and saw General Vance standing over her, holding a suppressed pistol aimed squarely at her head.
"I'm sorry, Claire, but the boy knows way too much," Vance whispered coldly.
