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“Much as I’d like to,” Austin replied, “that’s not h I’ the World Court or some American military base”

“I will not be put in such hands!” Jinn shouted

“Then show yourself and let’s finish this man-to-man”

Jinn could see Austin in a reflection He was hidden around the corner of the steel bulkhead Jinn had no shot If he stood, Austin would cut him down If he hid, Austin or some member of Austin’s team would soon flank his position

“I have a better idea,” Jinn said “I will now teach you a lesson about power and its proper use”

He glanced at the laptop A blinking green box on the screen told him his instructions had been sent and received He could now take action

He slipped the pistol from his holster, pressed the safety with his thuht to his chest

“Time’s about up,” Austin informed him

Jinn kneas

He placed the barrel of the pistol against the back of Otero’s skull and pulled the trigger The rammer and as left of his head out into the open space of the floor Jinn’s second shot shattered the laptop, sending bits of plastic and oodthe laptop’s screen

He tossed the weapon away “I surrender,” he said, putting his hands up

SHIELDED BY THE BULKHEAD, Kurt watched Jinn in the sa didn’t add up He’d seen Jinn pull the weapon and expected the , but the bullet to Otero’s head and tossing the gun aside were suspicious actions to say the least

Zarrina tossed out her weapon and put her hands up She and Jinn stood slowly and Kurt leveled the M1 carbine at Jinn’s chest

“You flinch, you die”

Kurt stepped in the roo came in next They fanned out