The Marksman Page #3

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Do you?

Just do your thing, Painter.

Move out, Hargs.

We have confirmation.

The target is lit.

The countdown starts now,

gentlemen.

We have a go for extraction.

Repeat, we have a go for extraction.

Prep the chopper on pad five.

Yes, sir, we copy.

We'll just be waiting for a call.

All right, Helo One,

you're cleared for takeoff.

We'll see you on the other side.

Roger that, Mother.

Contact Wingate Field,

report status to Colonel Reynolds.

So tell me, how long did you...?

Still no contact.

Radio silence maintained.

Evac operation still on schedule.

Keep moving. Keep moving.

l told you.

Stay awake. Stay awake.

How much further?

Marking time on 0345 hours.

Evac's at 0500 hours.

Painter, don't be late.

Jacks here.

-Good morning. How are you?

-Fine.

-And you, Mikhail?

-Waiting for news.

-What is happening?

-Less than an hour to evac.

-But no word?

-They're still under radio silence.

Look, there's another call

l have to take.

l'll get back to you

as soon as l can, okay?

Okay.

Amanda, you better get in here.

The target's set

and the chopper's inbound.

This is it.

Painter, this is Naish.

-Painter, this is Naish. Do you copy?

-Roger that, Naish.

l'm one klick to your rear

and closing fast.

Everything's cool.

Let's break some f***ing

radio silence.

Raptor, this is Big Bad Wolf.

Do you read?

This is Raptor.

Wolf, what's your situation?

Piggies assembled

and one is on his way.

-What's his E TA ?

-Fifteen minutes, at most.

Copy that. What about the prize?

Two onboard,

five fatalities pre-extraction.

-Final approach, Wolf.

-Copy that, Raptor. Over and out.

Get ready.

Let's move.

Let's move. Get in!

Hargs, move it. Let's go, fast.

This is too easy.

Much too easy.

We got a problem.

-What problem?

-l think we're being set up.

-What's wrong?

-He thinks we've been set up.

-Grenade!

-Grenade!

-Where is it?!

-Get it out! Get it out! Let's go!

lt's gonna blow! lt's gonna blow!

Where is it?

-Hands up. Don't move.

-Hands up! Hands up!

Stay where you are.

You, don't move!

Stand still.

Jesus Christ. That crazy b*tch

could've killed me.

We are grateful to you, Mr. Moffit.

Let's keep them alive...

...for now.

To work.

Hey, you.

Hey, come on.

You. Quickly, move!

Still tracking fuel rods.

Truck is one hour away

from destination.

You're not gonna like this, sergeant.

This is what's left

of the chopper's operation recording.

This is Raptor.

Wolf, what's your situation?

Piggies assembled

and one is on his way.

-What's his E TA ?

-Fifteen minutes, at most.

Copy that. What about the prize?

Two onboard,

five fatalities pre-extraction.

Final approach, Wolf.

And then a minute

and 51 seconds pass...

...before Naish and the others

were loaded onboard.

What the hell--?

-Grenade! Get it out! Get it out!

-Where is it?!

Let's go! lt's gonna blow!

lt's gonna blow!

Get out! Move your asses! Move!

What should we report?

The evac was compromised.

Rescue aircraft destroyed.

Personnel?

Presumed dead.

Proceed with the air strike.

F-1 4 strike force is on deck, sir.

Weapons are locked and loaded

and ready to fly.

All right, let's get 20 7 and 209

into the air, gentlemen.

Get off me.

What happened?

You were just to watch them and

make sure they got out as planned.

One they left behind

may have figured out those plans.

-Where is he now?

-We don't know.

lf he gets to the Russians,

we're screwed.

-He won't.

-But your men...

...have spent half a day

looking for him already.

Calm down, Mr. Moffit.

He won't get to the Russians.

What about these Americans?

Did they make contact?

No. Valentina made sure of that.

We've blocked

the frequency in the area.

l doubt that he'll be able to make

any radio contact anymore.

Put him in with the others.

Move!

Painter, this is Hargreaves.

Do you copy?

Painter, this is Hargreaves.

Do you copy?

We had a deal. l set you up.

l put everything in its place

the way you wanted.

We appreciate

your sacrifices, Mr. Moffit.

You wanna wipe out

your Chechen army, fine...

...but l'm not supposed to be here

when the place is taken out.

l'm touched by your deep sense

of self-interest.

You promised me the money

and safe passage.

You're absolutely right.

Safe passage.

This is Shadow One. We're on course,

bearing three mark seven.

Godspeed, Army.

Our friend in Moscow will tell us

if the American makes contact.

Put guards at the place he targeted.

Take everything apart,

brick by brick.

What makes you think

he will come here...

...and not contact the girl?

He's American.

He's probably watching us now...

...planning his next move.

-We got a problem.

-What problem?

-That's the best you're gonna get.

-lt's not enough.

We need to know

what happened on that evac.

Run it back.

-Jacks here.

-Try a high filter.

-Hello?

-Amanda.

lt's you. What's going on?

Listen, we gotta talk

this thing through.

All right, listen to me.

Just you and me...

...nobody else. You understand?

You're the only one l trust.

Something's off about this mission.

l don't know who's pulling the strings

there, but l think we're being set up.

Did you set the target?

Yeah, but l'm gonna set

a secondary.

-Amanda?

-Give me that.

What the hell is going on?

-Tensor?

-What happened on the evac?

Put Amanda back on.

Soldier, talk to me.

Talk to me.

l just--

l don't get it.

We were on the chopper,

and we were clear to go.

Why would they wait until then

to try and waste us?

lt was all too easy. We just waltzed

on in there like we owned the place.

Yeah, no sh*t.

And these f***ers played us.

l mean, what the f***

is going on here, captain?

Let's just concentrate

on trying to get us out.

Yeah, right.

Take a look around. l don't think so.

-He said something wasn't right.

-Did he give you any proof?

No.

We have to call off the fighter

until we figure out what's going on.

-lt's not happening, Amanda.

-You heard what he said.

l don't think you're an accurate judge

in this situation...

...not considering

your past relationship with him.

-What's that got to do with it?

-You're too close to him.

Anyone reasonable would see...

...that there is absolutely

no substance to what he's saying.

Look...

...when the evac chopper went down,

he probably got spooked.

You and l both know, in those kinds of

situations, people's nerves get tested.

-Nerves?

-That is all it is, Amanda.

Mikhail?

l need to ask you a question.

Please, go ahead.

Have you noticed anything

strange about this op?

How do you mean?

l can't quite explain it.

Does this have anything to do

with your call to the Painter?

-You know about that?

-Your intelligence...

...is our intelligence today.

Remember?

But l do believe something is strange,

as you said.

Minister lvanov is beside himself

with this matter.

-ln what way?

-After your helicopter was destroyed...

...l told him there may be a delay.

l said it would be a good thing, give

us time to intercept the container...

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