Silent Trigger Page #2

ask you the same thing.

We're the cops in

this building, remember?

That's right.

And you left the ground station

in the middle of a shift. Your shift.

- That's bullshit.

- What that is is me doing your job.

And frankly, they don't

pay me enough for that.

- I was checking things out.

- Like what, the curve of her behind?

- Ah, screw this sh*t.

- I'm writing you up.

- What?

- I think you heard what i said.

Son of a b*tch.

- F*** you.

- Ooh.

F*** you. F*** her.

F*** 'em all.

Let's get on

with the program.

I know the drill.

Do you?

Gimme the dope

on the parameter.

Mmm, two security guards.

One's new and by the book,;

the other's a bully. Nothing special.

All right.

Let's get up close and personal.

Fifty caliber match grade.

Hardened tungsten-carbide penetrator.

High explosive incendiary core.

Heavy armor piercing.

Outstanding.

Maybe i'll have you

pull the trigger this time.

- I'm just the spotter, remember?

- Oh, yeah.

I keep forgetting

why you're here.

It looks like

she's working in the dark.

Did you hear what i said?

They're fixing the building.

Who's fixing the building?

- My buddies.

- Your buddies?

They don't like

what's goin' on here.

Boys!

Say hello to my new co-worker.

Very lifelike.

They don't like her

all alone up there.

So i'm gonna have

some fun tonight.

Something funny

going on with her.

Maybe we should have

checked her out some more.

I did check her out.

And me thinks

me likes what me saw.

- What are you doing there?

- Just getting prettied up for my date.

would you mind telling me

what's going on here?

Body armor.

Threat level 4-a. Serious sh*t.

She's gonna love this.

Whoo!

All right.

We're to greet the target

at the base of the bridge at 0800.

The vehicle, possibly armored, traveling

north-south at 40 miles an hour.

Dope me a preliminary range.

1800 to 2000.

It's a hell of a shot.

That's more than a mile.

Right.

I'm going to the roof.

Why are you going up there?

Procedure, spotter.

Always secure high ground.

Yeah, well, that falls

under my job... and my gun.

What gun?

Can't quite seem

to recall right now.

There's an old saying:

"Just because you're paranoid doesn't

mean they're not out to get you. "

Yeah, well that's not a saying.

It's a joke. An old joke.

Really?

I never laughed.

Down.

- What's wrong?

- Just wait here.

Keep your eyes open.

So much for keeping your eyes open.

All right, kid. Let's go.

Limo's waiting.

So, how are we doing?

Great. Mission was a failure

and we're running for our lives.

- Yeah, well, i meant time wise.

- We'll be there by dusk.

Weren't we supposed

to approach by the water?

What are you doing?

Slide over and drive.

Yes!

That'll give you something

else to do besides talk.

Are you looking for me?

That was not funny,

sneaking up on me like that.

You mind telling me

what you were doing on the roof?

What are you talking about?

We got a warning signal

from the security system.

Well, your system

is malfunctioning.

You're telling me

you didn't open that door?

Why would i open that door?

I'm working in the penthouse.

You know, i think your buddy

has you a little jumpy.

He's not my buddy.

Then is this settled?

'Cause i'd like to go

back to work.

It's settled.

Anything else?

- I don't think so.

- Good.

'Cause i wouldn't want you to come

all the way up here again for nothing.

Come on!

Come on! Grab me.

So how's the paranoia level?

Under control.

Yeah?

Well, don't get too comfy.

Hey, spotter.

Thank you.

Forget it.

It's just part of my job,

keeping you alive so you can do yours.

This time.

Soldier's best friend.

Uh-uh. I'll pass.

- Jesus christ!

- Me and that chopper didn't get along.

No sh*t!

Want to play doctor?

What the f*** is this?

Sh*t. Don't stop.

Run 'em over.

Keep going.

Passport.

Duck!

I told you not to stop.

Range.

Eighteen hundred.

I shouldn't be here.

Not after last time.

It doesn't matter anymore.

- Why not?

- Too much was lost.

Well, how would you get it back?

You don't.

Ever?

- I don't know.

- Well, what do you know?

I think we should at least...

Well, i told you i'd be back.

I've been expecting you.

My partner's very worried about you.

Tell your partner

i really appreciate his concern.

Well...

- how 'bout my concern?

- Mmm.

A little short of breath?

Oh, f*** you very much.

"Ker-pow. "

Now i can show you my piece.

Hey, hey, hey, hey. Slow down.

We don't wanna forget safe sex, do we?

We can do this the easy way...

or we can do it...

the hard way.

- Which way do you like it?

- the hard way.

- Who the f*** are you?

- Who do you want me to be?

How 'bout dead, a**hole?

I'll blow her brains out. Go ahead.

Go ahead. Take your best shot.

You first.

No, no.

After you.

Three's a crowd.

Hey, hey! Whoo!

Hey-ey!

Come on! Dance, boy!

Whoo!

She's a hell of a date!

Come on.

Come on.

Who the f*** is this guy?

Who the f*** are you?

You have no idea

who you're dealing with.

Oh, yeah? Well, first i'm gonna

take care of this piece of sh*t.

And then i'm gonna come back

and f*** you to death.

Don't go anywhere.

Hold on!

Take my hand!

It's a great day to fly!

Fasten your seat belt.

G-1? Penthouse.

Ground station. Copy.

Just making sure you stay put.

Is there a problem?

I think i'm gonna get some.

Heh-heh.

Really? Well, enjoy.

You may not know this,

but you're one lucky scumbag.

You okay?

You want me to leave you alone?

Let me ask you something.

We both knew you

had to do it, right?

Do what?

Was it because of the sniping

station or because of me?

Does it matter?

It does to me.

Do they have names?

Who?

The people we kill.

They're not people.

They're targets.

No names,

no faces, no identities.

You mean you never wonder?

Never.

The moment you hesitate,

that's when you know you're finished.

It wasn't because

of the sniping station.

- What?

- I heard a sound.

It's the wind.

I learned about the wind.

- In the war?

- Yeah.

The enemy was different

then, wasn't it?

Yeah.

Tell me what changed.

The war ended,

but the hunt didn't.

I started to doubt:

I started to see...

the eyes of the enemy.

The face of the enemy.

It was the face in the mirror.

Let's go!

This way!

How far to the extraction point?

One or two wars away.

I'm not laughing. Ohh.

We're never gonna make it.

We're dead.

You're not dead

till i tell you you're dead.

Keep your head down.

And don't go anywhere.

Ground zero, ground zero,

this is eagle two. Do you copy?

Ground zero,

this is eagle two. Do you copy?

- copy.

- Sh*t. We have a double red here.

Have you terminated him?

What the f***,

we're under fire right now.

That's the order.

He didn't fire on the target.

- He's expendable.

- Now listen up, you son of a...

eagle two.

Eagle two, do you copy?

Eagle two, you have

a termination order.

He's gone, hasn't he?

It's a long way down.

What are we gonna do?

You do what you have to do,

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