EPISODE 01: Operation Flying Dutchman 41 (Patreon)

The Night Crawler was burning.

I remember that much.

Metal shrieks as the hull collapses onto itself. I gasp for air and my lungs fill with fire and smoke. Somewhere overhead a heavy cargo helicopter hovers like a hellish vulture.

Then my mind snaps back to the present.

“You think the package was destroyed in the fire?” asks Luna, hopeful.

“As much as I wish that were true, we can’t take any chances with this one.” Replies the boss lady, grim.

“Is it just me or does the whole thing feel kind of odd?” insists Baram, kneeling in front of me. She lifts my chin up with a gentle caress and her eyes peer straight through mine as if looking directly into my mind.

“What did we miss?” asks Luna, turning toward Baram.

“We know our angry doll over here doesn’t have it and didn’t trigger the self-destruct sequence. We also know Magnus was pretty much clueless to the whereabouts of the package and was just as shocked as when the detonation sequence kicked in, so …” explains Baram pointing her finger dramatically at Luna.

“So Magnus was a cover. Someone else on the boat was running the show.”  Continues Luna.

“Which also means that someone took the package off the ship while both of you were entertained with Ruby and Magnus.” Finishes the boss lady.

Baram sighs. Eyes open wide with realization and says, “Oh dear.”

(To be continued…)

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