Hunted (32 page)
Authors: William W. Johnstone
“Ransom?” he yelled. “Goddamn you, Ransom.”
“Behind you, Max.”
Max spun around and blasted the night with automatic weapons fire. But he hit nothing except trees and rocks.
Darry heard the man cussing and the clank of an empty magazine striking the ground. Darry came through the darkness running all out. He leaped, and one boot struck Max in the face, knocking him backward, his nose broken, and loosening his grip on the M-16.
Max staggered to his feet and took a wild swing at Darry. Darry sidestepped and clamped powerful fingers on Max's throat. Max tried to knee him, but that was blocked. Max tried to club him with his fists, but all he could hit were thick arms and powerful shoulders.
Through a roaring in his head, Max heard Darry say, “You really should do your homework better before you assault innocent people, Max. But now it's too late, isn't it?”
Darry's fingers tightened, and Max felt his throat being crushed.
Darry released the man and let him fall. He stood over Max until he was sure the man was dead; then he turned and walked back to his cabin.
* * *
Three days later, at his home in Virginia, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation sat in his study and looked at the envelope on his desk.
Mail from home, he thought.
It was common knowledge that the DIR/FBI was adopted. It was common knowledge that he'd been found by a couple on their front porch one morning. Back in Idaho.
It was also common knowledge that when the DIR/FBI became very angry, his eyes could turn a strange shade of yellow/brown, almost like an animal.
He opened the envelope and read:
Dear Cousin:
You had six rogue agents left out here. They ain't ever gonna bother no one else again. Hope you and yours is well and happy. George Eagle Dancer is working out fine. Me and him get along. Buckskin sends his best.
Chuck
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First electronic edition: May 2016
ISBN: 978-1-6018-3530-7
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