Page 358 of Rangers Mountain Rescue

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Just for a second.

Because I mean it.

Because he sees it.

Because he knows—

I won’t stop here.

“You think they’ll let you?” he says, breath rough now.

I lean in.

Close.

Let him hear it.

“Watch me.”

He swings again—

Slower now.

I block.

Counter.

Drive him down.

This time—

He doesn’t get back up.

Silence fills the tunnel.

Heavy.

Final.

Briggs rounds the corner.

Weapon up.

Sees it.

Sees him.

“Target down?” he asks.

I nod once.

“Yeah.”

The CIA agent steps in behind him.

Stops.

Takes it in.

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