Is it the device?’Ī flash of red snaps everyone’s heads over, followed a split second later by the boom of a large-calibre sniper rifle. ‘Not another word,’ Bravo mutters, holding the blade while apparently trying to see between them to the map being held by Alpha. ‘You won’t get a-’ He stops speaking with a gasp as the ultrathin point of a stiletto blade sinks a millimetre into the flesh of his right thigh. ‘No.’ Malcolm grimaces at having to argue. Understood?’ Alpha says, his tone calm, his manner relaxed. ‘Shush,’ Bravo whispers, moving to stand behind Malcolm. ‘Easy, mate,’ Malcolm says, rushing the words out. All of them dressed in normal civilian clothing. ‘Just stay still,’ Bravo says almost politely, walking briskly towards them with his own squat black pistol held partly concealed. His eyes dart between the two stunned men. ‘Gentlemen, say a word and you die right here,’ Alpha says, showing them the pistol held under the map. ‘Let’s have a look,’ Malcolm says, nodding at the map. Apparently this building should be a museum,’ he adds, looking at the building on the corner. ‘You’re English!’ the tourist says with evident relief.

do you speak English?’ the tourist asks clearly and slowly with hope in his eyes that someone might be able to communicate with him. His tourist guide and map clutched in his hands and his face showing the confused, harassed look of someone lost in a strange city. No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher.Īmazon, the Amazon logo, and 47North are trademarks of, Inc., or its affiliates.Ī tourist turns to smile at Konrad and Malcolm from the corner at the junction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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