Chapter 13
The digital progress bar on the dashboard crawled forward with agonizing slowness: 91%... 94%... 97%...
Outside, the sharp reports of gunfire echoed continuously through the enclosed concrete garage. Agent Vance fired another magazine-reloading sequence, keeping the advancing tactical team pinned behind a row of parked sedans.
"Marcus! Hurry up!" Vance yelled over the din of the gunfire. "They're breaching the side stairwell!"
Marcus kept his eyes locked on the screen. 99%...
With a soft, melodic chime, the screen flashed solid green. Download Complete. Secure Backup Transmitted to Federal Archives.
Marcus didn't hesitate. He slammed his foot down on the clutch, dropped the gear shifter into first, and turned the ignition key. The modified V8 engine roared to life with a thunderous growl that rattled the windows of the garage.
He hit the garage door override switch on the dashboard. The heavy metal security gate groaned as it began to lift upward, letting in a blinding shaft of evening sunlight from the street above.
The tactical operatives saw the truck moving and rushed forward, firing directly at the rear tires. Sparks showered off the asphalt as bullets pinged harmlessly against the heavy-duty quarter panels of the classic Chevrolet.
Marcus floored the accelerator. The vintage truck surged forward, its rear tires smoking against the concrete as it shot out from the underground darkness into the bright suburban daylight.
Agent Vance scrambled into the passenger seat just as Marcus slammed on the brakes to clear the rising security gate.
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"Where to?" Vance asked, catching his breath as he slammed the passenger door shut.
Marcus shifted into second gear, steering the blue truck onto the open highway heading toward the state capitol. "To the Attorney General's office. We're delivering the keys to the kingdom."
