Rogers moaned, leapt over them, and threw open the back doors of the van. First

he picked up Knox and hurled her through the opening. Then he did the same with

Puller. They rolled and tumbled before coming to rest still bound tightly and

groaning in pain.

 

When Puller managed to look back the van had started up. The next instant he

heard tires squealing. The van roared off, turned a corner, and was gone.

 

Chapter 55

 

KNOX WAS FALLING through open space, so fast that she knew she would die as soon

as she hit something solid. It was not survivable.

 

This was it.

 

She opened her eyes and saw Puller staring down at her. “What the hell?” she

managed to say in a garbled voice.

 

He held up his Ka-Bar knife. “Lucky I was able to reach this.” He helped her up.

“Where are we?” asked Knox. “Not sure.” He pulled out his phone. “But let’s

see.” “It still works?” “Waterproof,” he said, hitting some keys. “Williamsburg

is a mile that way,” he said, pointing to his left.

 

They started walking in that direction. “Should we call somebody, let them know

what happened?” asked Knox groggily. “Who exactly would that be?” She looked at