Still pushing against the door with his shoulder, he reached out with his hand

and she took it in hers.

 

He felt her hand tremble and he clinched it tight.

 

His air nearly gone, he turned to look back at her.

 

Her eyes were fluttering as the hypoxia took over.

 

In another moment their mouths would open and the water would rush in, fill

their lungs, and that would be that.

 

He stopped pushing and turned to her, traced her jaw with his finger.

 

And then Puller held her tight.

 

And they died.

 

Chapter 53

 

ANY MOMENT NOW he thought his head would explode.

 

Paul Rogers wiped at his eyes and refocused.