In Harm's Way (38 page)

With his free hand Cade unsheathed the Gerber combat dagger. “I promised that I wouldn’t let you become one of them... and I promise that your death will be avenged. I love you brother...” Cade slid the razor sharp seven-inch blade effortlessly between the vertebrae at the base of Mike’s neck and pushed it deep into his brain. After a slight shudder, Mike “Cowboy” Desantos’ final breath caressed the side of Cade’s neck.

Cade stared at the rolling countdown on his Suunto until it reached zero. He didn’t expect to hear the bomb blast immediately, but continued holding Desantos’ lifeless body, with his friend’s hot blood coursing down his forearms fully turning his blouse dark crimson.

Three minutes and twenty-eight seconds after his watch zeroed and a distant claxon started blaring, a low rumble many times louder than thunder reverberated over the base.

“We did it friend,” Cade said and then he let the tears flow.

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