Dangerous Territory: An Alpha Ops Novella - Plot & Excerpts
Beth ground out between gritted teeth. “You have to go. There aren’t enough of us to protect you. Son of a bitch…” James was trying to stanch the blood oozing from Beth’s leg. He worked in the light of his helmet torch. He turned briefly to Grace. “Look. The contact is about half a klick down there.” He nodded toward the sound of firecrackers. Yeah, firecrackers. It was a regular Fourth of July party. “The helos will land under close air support from two Strike Eagles. I want you to get up in the hill over there and take cover until you hear the second round of bombs drop. Then, when you see the helicopters land, walk toward them with a light shining on your press badge. Keep your hands visible, and stop about ten meters from the aircraft, so they can make sure you’re not wearing anything you shouldn’t.” “What?” She looked down in the dark at her jeans and long sleeved T-shirt. “They’ll be looking for explosives. They’re kind of sensitive about who they let on their birds.”
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