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“What are you going to do?”

“I’ to see how badly they want us to stop”

Navarro left Garcia looking confused and went out on deck, crouching as much as he could to avoid the hail of bullets He spotted a length of heavy chain hanging next to an old fishing net hoist and took it with him

He went down to the hold Torres was still lying on the floor, and the two guards cringed every time more bullets hit the hull Sweat poured off their brows Their lips were set tight in fear

Locsin looked at Navarro with a vicious gleam in his eyes

“Having so as he relished their predicament

“You two cover him,” Navarro ordered his men They raised their rifles and pointed them at the prisoner

Navarro pulled out his cuffs “Locsin, turn around and give me your hands behind your back Put them both between the same bars”

“I don’t think so I’ll wait right here for now” He closed his eyes “Let me knoe reach Dapitan City That is, of course, if we do”

Navarro drew his pistol “The captain suggested that I dump you over the side We all have a duty to uphold, but if you don’t follow my commands precisely, I will shoot you oing to be?”

Locsin sighed and opened his eyes Without a word, he stood, stepped up to the front of the cell, and turned, inserting his hands between the bars

Navarro turned to his , don’t hesitate Kill us both, if you have to Understand?”

The two officers were stunned into silence by the command

“Do you understand?” Navarro yelled

They nodded