Chapter 12: The Shattering
Chapter 12: The Shattering
Marcus strained every muscle in his core, his veins popping against his neck as he tipped the massive bronze statue. With a deafening roar of exertion, he heaved it forward. The heavy bronze figure toppled over, crashing down directly onto the hydraulic locking mechanism at the edge of the pool track.
Metal shrieked. Sparks flew in a brilliant shower as the heavy gears and pistons inside the housing shattered under the immense weight.
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The hydraulic pressure immediately failed. The cover didn't retract, but the immense tension holding it taut slackened. The fabric dipped into the water.
Marcus wasted no time. He grabbed his combat knife, plunged it into the now-slack fabric, and sawed with brutal, frantic speed. The lack of tension allowed the serrated blade to bite into the Kevlar weave. He ripped a three-foot hole in the cover, tearing it open with his bare, bleeding hands. Without hesitation, taking a massive gulp of air, Marcus dove headfirst into the pitch-black water.
