Chapter 10 - The Unraveling Web
Marshal Harris immediately pressed his radio earbud button fast.
"Central command, issue an immediate Tier One federal warrant."
"Target is Arthur Whitmore, location Virginia mountain estate."
"Subject is armed, dangerous, and suspected of high treason."
The radio crackled back with an instant confirmation response.
"Copy that, team four is moving on target location."
I stood on the sunlit sidewalk, taking deep breath.
The dried strawberry milk flaked off my gray shirt.
Nora brought out a warm wet towel from diner.
"Here, Commander, clean your face," Nora offered kindly.
I took the towel and wiped sticky pink residue.
"Thank you, Nora, I appreciate your kindness today."
Around us, news media vans began arriving on street.
Reporters leaped out with cameras and microphones ready to film.
They saw the federal marshals loading Vance and Amelia.
Flashes lit up the afternoon sky in rapid succession.
"Commander Logan! Is it true the sheriff was arrested?"
A young female reporter shouted, running toward our position.
"Was Mrs. Whitmore involved in the extortion scandal?"
I kept my posture rigid and turned away from cameras.
"No comment at this time," I answered calmly.
"The Department of Justice will release an official statement."
Marshal Harris stepped between me and the eager press crowd.
He guided me toward the front seat lead SUV.
"We need to move, Commander," Harris whispered urgently.
"Team four just breached the front gates in Virginia."
"They are encountering heavy armed resistance from private guards."
I climbed into the passenger seat of black SUV.
The heavy metal door slammed shut, blocking out noise.
The driver hit the siren and accelerated down street.
Tires squealed as we sped away from diner scene.
I pulled up the live tactical feed on dashboard.
Four helmet camera streams showed team four advancing forward.
Gunfire echoed through the tactical team audio speakers clearly.
Arthur Whitmore was not going down without a fight.
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He had hired a private mercenary squad to protect estate.
📖 Chapter 11 reveals the violent battle taking place at the mountain stronghold. Read on before the feed cuts. 👇
