Timewatch (2014)
“exclaimed Laney.
Dan could see her point. Beds of roses ranging in color from red to pale yellow and the luxuriant foliage of bushes and trees encircled a small lawn.
A man with his back turned to them was loitering by a bush with bird-of-paradise blooms on it. Now he was fishing under his coat for something … Catching his breath, Dan catapulted himself at the man. They fell to the ground. Then they were both clawing and jabbing, each trying to get the advantage. But although the guy was shorte...r than he was by a good three inches, he was wiry and hard-muscled—and drawing a gun.
Dan seized the gunman’s wrist. Using reflexes he thought he’d forgotten, he brought the side of his other hand down hard on his assailant’s neck. One last grunt and the man went limp.
There was a shocked silence. Caleb let rip a few choice expletives.
Dan got up. The whole fight—unlike Hollywood movies where the fight scenes went on forever—had only taken a minute or two. He felt sore all over, as though he’d been wrestling with a bear, and his head hurt where a lucky punch had landed.MoreLess
Dan could see her point. Beds of roses ranging in color from red to pale yellow and the luxuriant foliage of bushes and trees encircled a small lawn.
A man with his back turned to them was loitering by a bush with bird-of-paradise blooms on it. Now he was fishing under his coat for something … Catching his breath, Dan catapulted himself at the man. They fell to the ground. Then they were both clawing and jabbing, each trying to get the advantage. But although the guy was shorte...r than he was by a good three inches, he was wiry and hard-muscled—and drawing a gun.
Dan seized the gunman’s wrist. Using reflexes he thought he’d forgotten, he brought the side of his other hand down hard on his assailant’s neck. One last grunt and the man went limp.
There was a shocked silence. Caleb let rip a few choice expletives.
Dan got up. The whole fight—unlike Hollywood movies where the fight scenes went on forever—had only taken a minute or two. He felt sore all over, as though he’d been wrestling with a bear, and his head hurt where a lucky punch had landed.MoreLess
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