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“Five seconds max,” he promised her as she picked up his revolver, trained both weapons on the windows and waited.
The comm. link was filled with activity. Voices were raised furiously, curses tainting the air blue with their virulence as whoever was supposed to be watching outside fought for dominance.
“Dirty bastards are moving on the back,” someone yelled. “They want in that house. Kill the dirty sumabitches. ”
Gunfire erupted again just as those outside the ballroom decided to make their move.
“Jacob, get your ass in here,” Faith yelled into the comm. link as they began firing again.
Bullets rained around her as she returned fire. She couldn’t set off a barrage of killing steel as they were doing. Her only choice was to pray she was sheltered enough, that the bar was thick enough, and that each bullet hit its mark.
She watched several figures drop, but the gunfire didn’t cease. Holding her weapon steady she picked off the closest target, the bastard sneaking around the side with the obvious intent of making it past one of the shattered windows. As three more took his place and her last round exploded from the chamber, Jacob burst into the room, returning the assault with a punch of machine gun fire that had the enemy scattering for safety.
He kept up the barrage of bullets as he came over the top of the bar, rolling over it and throwing himself behind the protection of the thick wood.
“Rifle, ammo. ” She turned at his voice, catching the heavy weapon and the shoulder pack filled with reloads.
“What the hell are they after?” she bit out, as she went back to her position, her eyes moving to sight the dim shapes once again.
“Hell if I know,” Jacob bit out as he moved in beside her, covering the far windows now. “But we’re in a hell of a bind. Stygian, report. ”
The gunfire still blazed outside, echoing in the comm. links as curses and furious orders poured through the connection.
“We’re working our way around,” the dark voice reported. “I have three sides covered. We’re free of danger and heading your way. ”
“Well it seems the bastards have concentrated here,” Jacob bit out. “Take at least one prisoner, I want to know what the hell is going on. ”
“Take prisoners?” Incredulity poured from the voice. “You ain’t askin’ for much are you, boss?”
“Try your best,” Jacob growled. “We need to know why they’re striking now. ”
“Do my best, boss. ” There was a wealth of mockery in the deep drawl.
Faith felt Jacob grunt in irritation beside her.
“You do that, Stygian,” he bit out just as another round of gunfire began to sweep through the room. “Son of a bitch, Caleb is gonna be pissed over his house now. ”
Faith returned fire as Jacob let loose beside her. More windows shattered, spraying the ballroom with glass as the ear deafening blasts of repeated rounds assaulted her ears.
“We’re comin’ through. Leave off. Leave off. We have them,” Stygian’s voice was imperative now as he and his men cleared the side of the house and began driving the enemy away from the windows.
The bullets turned from Jacob and Faith as distant screams of fury and rushed orders echoed amid yet more firepower. Outside, fiery bursts of color exploded through the once immaculate gardens like a destructive display of miniature fireworks.
“Stay put. ” Jacob jumped to his feet as he reloaded and headed for the windows.
“Stay put, my ass,” she bit out, following close behind him. “Sorry, babe. I’m still horny. I can’t risk letting you get yourself killed on a whim, mate, until I get my BOBs. Where you go, I cover you. ”
There was a brief pause in the gunfire outside, a strangled chuckle over the comm. link, a gasp, a male groan and Faith’s face flamed. Then need overtook shock as the battle waged once again.
“Stay behind me then,” Jacob ordered, his voice strangled as he moved alongside the bar, working his way to the gaping holes where windows should have been.
“Covering your ass, babe,” she promised him, doing just that as they moved towards the darkness outside.
“They’re on the run,” Stygian suddenly yelled. “Catch one of those bastards, dammit. ”
There was a fury of movement outside the windows as Faith followed Jacob at a run, well aware of the importance of catching one of the attackers. If there was no clear reason why they should attack, then they needed to know why.
“Fuckers are getting away,” Stygian yelled.
