Brainrush, a Thriller
“That is, until the sound of heavy gunfire erupted on the ledge above them.
Going up was no longer an option.
Jake checked Tony’s pulse. He was still alive, but he didn’t look good. Rivulets of blood oozed from under his head wrap.
The explosion must have partially dislodged the mini-crane that supported them because the rope now hung only inches from the rock face. That made it awkward to use the APEX without scraping along the rock. Jake would need to keep them from snagging his feet on the wa...y down, especially with the added weight of Tony’s unconscious body. Jake kicked off the mountain and flicked the down button on the APEX. He established a repelling rhythm in their descent, swinging them out and away with the motorized APEX switched on for a second or two, and then stopping for another kick as they swung back into the mountain. Each arc dropped them nine or ten feet. Jake repeated the process, eager to get clear of the threat above. At this rate, however, it was going to take them way too long to get to the bottom.MoreLess
Going up was no longer an option.
Jake checked Tony’s pulse. He was still alive, but he didn’t look good. Rivulets of blood oozed from under his head wrap.
The explosion must have partially dislodged the mini-crane that supported them because the rope now hung only inches from the rock face. That made it awkward to use the APEX without scraping along the rock. Jake would need to keep them from snagging his feet on the wa...y down, especially with the added weight of Tony’s unconscious body. Jake kicked off the mountain and flicked the down button on the APEX. He established a repelling rhythm in their descent, swinging them out and away with the motorized APEX switched on for a second or two, and then stopping for another kick as they swung back into the mountain. Each arc dropped them nine or ten feet. Jake repeated the process, eager to get clear of the threat above. At this rate, however, it was going to take them way too long to get to the bottom.MoreLess
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