Page 94 of Dismantle & Prevail

Gunshots, screaming, and yelling fill the truck, but my eyes never leave the screen.

“Do you smell that, Rocky?” Indy asks.

“Yes! Everyone, get the hell out! Someone is trying to create a diversion. I have no idea what the hell it is, but it's not good!” Rocky shouts, cursing under his breath.

“Fuck.” I grunt as my fist hits the console. “There’s too much going on and now there's something fogging up the cameras on the south side. I can’t keep eyes on Aries and search for Tana, Clay, and Rayne.”

Tucker taps my shoulder. “I got eyes on Aries. You look for Clay, Tana, and Rayne.”

As if he can sense my hesitation, he continues, “He trusted me with you. I promise you can trust him with me. He’s with Boone, so I was already watching him anyway.”

Looking to Aries once more, I agree and search for the others.

Madness ensues, and that’s when I see red flames racing down a hallway. In that exact moment, I spothim.

Trying to break out a back window, Clay struggles as the smoke billows into the room.

My hand flies to the mic. “Aries. Take a right! Room at the far end of the hallway!”

In a flash, Aries takes off. Boone’s team follows closely behind him.

A scream pierces through the truck and my eyes dart to the bottom of the screen just as Indy’s team breaks down a door. The view to that room is too grainy for us to see inside.

Gunshots. Screaming. BOOM!

The screen goes black. The only sound coming from the comms system.

“FIRE!! Everyone out now!” Rocky shouts.

“Fancy meeting you here, Aries. Too bad you just signed the death certificate on your entire team, including your daughter.”

“Fuck you. I should have killed you years ago, you dirty rat.” Aries' voice is like venom.

Rustling followed by more gunshots bathes the truck in a sense of uneasiness.

“She’s here! Hi, sweetheart. I promise we are not here to hurt you. Let's get you out of here, okay?” Indy’s voice is soft.

Tucker, Tombstone, and I all look at each other. Our faces shining with relief and fear.

“Get the hell off me, you piece of shit!”

Our heads snap to the dark screen at Aries’ voice coming through the speaker.

“Not a chance. Say goodbye to your butterfly princess and little brat. When I get my hands on Taylor’s tight body, I will be sure to make good on that promise. Letting her know it was all your fault.”

What the—

“Sweetie, stay close, okay? Rocky! Tana is running!”

BOOM!

A plume of black smoke coats the sky, and the truck shakes from the sudden blast.

Tombstone hits the mic. “Aries?”

Nothing.

“Indy!”