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“We’re okay,” Linc said, helping Tiny up “Accessing cockpit now”

He pulled the detonation cord on the thermite

Sparks flew as h the locked bolts When it was over, the door sprang loose

Linc yanked it open and charged into the cockpit

Both pilots were slumped over their control sticks, starbursts of scarlet blood on their backs

Some of the displays and controls were destroyed by the roun

ds as well, but none of them had penetrated the windscreen The blue sea of the Mediterranean was visible below

They pulled the dead pilot from his seat, and Tiny climbed in

“Is it still flyable?” Linc said

Tiny shook his head “Not sure At least for now the autopilot is still engaged Ask ain in a minute”

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Juan was perched on top of the elevator roof while Eddie waited above hialley There wasn’t room for both of them to stand there and still open the hatch

Juan pulled the hatch up and ducked doith his pistol The guard aiting outside for the elevator to be called, so Juan fired through the , hitting the man twice in the chest

He lowered hi for Eddie to come down

Juan exited and saw Taylor at the aft end of the cargo bay She turned to see Juan and fired in his direction He dove behind the Cadillac for cover, but he could still see her through the windshield