Chapter 16 - The Guards
The third floor was heavily fortified with a secondary security team. These men were professional killers wearing heavy tactical body armor. They saw the Marines and immediately raised their automatic rifles. The hallway erupted into a chaotic storm of suppressed gunfire. Sarah dove behind a heavy marble statue as bullets chipped the stone. Jax threw a flashbang grenade straight down the narrow corridor. A blinding white light and a deafening boom disoriented the enemy. Sarah stepped out from cover and fired with deadly pinpoint accuracy. The elite guards dropped to the floor one by one in seconds. The brief firefight left the luxurious hallway smelling of burnt gunpowder. Sarah checked her teammates to ensure everyone was still completely unhurt. They stacked up quickly against the heavy oak door of the office. This was the final barrier between her and the ruthless patriarch. She kicked the door hard directly near the solid brass hinges. The door splintered open and they rushed into the dark room.
