evaluated them on an individual basis. He had four killers and four with the potential to become all they needed to be in order to serve their country. Little did they know they weren’t fighting for a good cause but rather a personal vendetta, one the admiral planned to resolve as soon as possible.
He stalked forward all at once and continued. “We have three ISOs in place in the Cook Islands. Due to some suspicious activity, these ISOs will be relieved from their duties. Your job is to take them out. Pick them off one by one, otherwise you will fail.”
Pausing, he studied the operatives for a reaction. He wondered if they felt as he might if he were in their shoes. Did they wonder if they would soon face a similar fate? Did they want more specifics since they were assigned the task of taking out their own kind? Or were they too green, too new in the field, to care?
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Admiral Shoemaker continued, flipping on an overhead and moving to the light switch. Nate Francisco’s picture came up on the white wall. “Gentleman, this is your first target. ISO Francisco is an operative with unique skill sets. Physically and mentally, there has never been an ISO to match him. A former SEAL, if he leads you to the water, you will lose him or lose to him. He is trained in underwater delivery and ninety-five percent of his independent assassinations have occurred in the sea.
“An excellent swimmer, Francisco is an unmatched marksman and has outperformed any sniper the SEALS ever had in place, independently or on a team. He’s also a loose cannon. You’ll want to take him out first, because if you fail to do so, then the scent of death will inspire him, and all eight of you will die in the South Pacific.”
The hard expressions scattered around the room never changed.
The men paid close attention, and they undoubtedly tasted the kill.
Several of the ISOs seemed eager to begin their first mission.
Only one operative acted concerned over the assignment. For a second, Shoemaker thought about reassigning him.
He really needed an eight man team in place since he planned to send in the choppers rather than have the men travel by commercial flights. Besides, it might very well take an army to bring Nate Francisco down. Maybe he should seriously consider training a classroom of ISOs rather than a handful.
* * * *
The clickety-click of high heels sounded out in the hallway. A cute little blonde with bouncy boobs and ringlet curls made her way toward him.
“Hey, good looking,” Darby Winslow flirted with the new nurse when she passed by his door. He’d been working her for days.
Talking to her about her life and family, Darby thought the newcomer was warming up to him, and he hoped his tireless effort paid off.
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He needed an ally on first shift, and she was his target. Already, he formed an alliance with the nurse in charge of late afternoon meds.
If he could do away with the morning medication, he would keep a clear mind. He needed a good head on his shoulders because he believed his father had something big in the works. Fearing the worst, he stepped up his game.
He made the right friends and started counting down the hours.
Soon, he’d walk right out of the facility and straight into Donovan’s waiting arms. If he could find him.
“How are you this morning, Darby?” the sweet little nurse drawled. Her pink cheeks were highlighted with red rouge she didn’t need. If Darby found women attractive, he would’ve likely thought of her as beautiful. Instead, he only wanted to use her, and if she kept showing him profound interest, he’d do whatever required in order to get his way.
“I’m good, sweetheart,” he said. “How are you?”
“Ah, you know, Darby. Trouble
He stalked forward all at once and continued. “We have three ISOs in place in the Cook Islands. Due to some suspicious activity, these ISOs will be relieved from their duties. Your job is to take them out. Pick them off one by one, otherwise you will fail.”
Pausing, he studied the operatives for a reaction. He wondered if they felt as he might if he were in their shoes. Did they wonder if they would soon face a similar fate? Did they want more specifics since they were assigned the task of taking out their own kind? Or were they too green, too new in the field, to care?
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Admiral Shoemaker continued, flipping on an overhead and moving to the light switch. Nate Francisco’s picture came up on the white wall. “Gentleman, this is your first target. ISO Francisco is an operative with unique skill sets. Physically and mentally, there has never been an ISO to match him. A former SEAL, if he leads you to the water, you will lose him or lose to him. He is trained in underwater delivery and ninety-five percent of his independent assassinations have occurred in the sea.
“An excellent swimmer, Francisco is an unmatched marksman and has outperformed any sniper the SEALS ever had in place, independently or on a team. He’s also a loose cannon. You’ll want to take him out first, because if you fail to do so, then the scent of death will inspire him, and all eight of you will die in the South Pacific.”
The hard expressions scattered around the room never changed.
The men paid close attention, and they undoubtedly tasted the kill.
Several of the ISOs seemed eager to begin their first mission.
Only one operative acted concerned over the assignment. For a second, Shoemaker thought about reassigning him.
He really needed an eight man team in place since he planned to send in the choppers rather than have the men travel by commercial flights. Besides, it might very well take an army to bring Nate Francisco down. Maybe he should seriously consider training a classroom of ISOs rather than a handful.
* * * *
The clickety-click of high heels sounded out in the hallway. A cute little blonde with bouncy boobs and ringlet curls made her way toward him.
“Hey, good looking,” Darby Winslow flirted with the new nurse when she passed by his door. He’d been working her for days.
Talking to her about her life and family, Darby thought the newcomer was warming up to him, and he hoped his tireless effort paid off.
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Mighty Men With Weapons
89
He needed an ally on first shift, and she was his target. Already, he formed an alliance with the nurse in charge of late afternoon meds.
If he could do away with the morning medication, he would keep a clear mind. He needed a good head on his shoulders because he believed his father had something big in the works. Fearing the worst, he stepped up his game.
He made the right friends and started counting down the hours.
Soon, he’d walk right out of the facility and straight into Donovan’s waiting arms. If he could find him.
“How are you this morning, Darby?” the sweet little nurse drawled. Her pink cheeks were highlighted with red rouge she didn’t need. If Darby found women attractive, he would’ve likely thought of her as beautiful. Instead, he only wanted to use her, and if she kept showing him profound interest, he’d do whatever required in order to get his way.
“I’m good, sweetheart,” he said. “How are you?”
“Ah, you know, Darby. Trouble
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