Chapter 9 - The Watery Grave
A massive explosion ripped through the shipyard.
But it was not the barge that exploded.
The black SUV Vincent had driven into the yard suddenly erupted in a massive fireball.
The concussive wave knocked Thorne and his men to the ground.
Vincent had rigged the vehicle with C4 from the armory.
He used the blinding chaos to dive off the pier.
He plunged into the freezing, dark water of the Delaware River.
Bullets zipped through the water around him as Thorne's men opened fire.
Vincent swam completely underwater toward the barge.
His lungs burned for oxygen, but he did not surface.
He grabbed the rusted ladder on the side of the barge and hauled himself up.
He climbed over the railing directly behind Leah.
A guard on the boat spun around.
Vincent threw a throwing knife directly into the man's throat.
The guard collapsed silently.
Vincent rushed to Leah and sliced through her thick ropes with his tactical blade.
He pulled the gag from her mouth.
She gasped for air and clung to him.
Vincent told her to stay low behind the metal shipping containers.
He picked up the dead guard's assault rifle.
Thorne was screaming orders on the pier through the smoke.
Vincent stepped out from the shadows of the barge.
He opened fire on the pier with deadly, practiced precision.
Thorne's men dropped one by one in the merciless crossfire.
Thorne realized he was losing the battle.
He turned and sprinted toward his armored limousine.
Vincent jumped from the barge back onto the concrete pier.
He chased Thorne down and tackled him against the side of the car.
Vincent pressed the barrel of his pistol tightly under Thorne's chin.
He told Thorne he was going to hell for what he did to Julian.
Thorne spit blood onto the pavement and laughed.
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He looked Vincent dead in the eye.
He whispered that Julian was not dead.
