Chapter 76: We're Out Of Time…
"Buy time," the tech replied in a really silent tone. "Find his pattern since he speaks in loops. He wants to be heard. He will watch reactions and will detonate while he is watched… He will detonate when he feels he has taken control."
Frank closed his eyes for one breath and then opened them. He thought of Danielle's thin hands…
That indeed was a weird thing to think about…
And somehow he made a choice. He keyed the mic and spoke directly into the speaker, even though the thought of being heard by the man he wanted to kill made bile rise in his throat.
"Ethan! You will not have Danielle die for you. If you want to make a point, make it with your life. Make it with you, not hers. I will not send men across that line. Do what you want with me. Take me instead. Take my life and stop this."
Silence wrapped around the street like smoke. It was a foolish offer and he knew it. It was a desperate offer and he also knew that.
