Five Against the Shadow
The pirate leader, a man named Jack, was the first to vault over the railing. He was used to easy prey—unarmed tankers or private yachts. But the Ocean Delight was a different beast. The massive steel mountain felt dead.
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“Split up!” Jack barked at his men. “Mario, Pablo—upper deck, find the safes. The rest of you, with me to the suites. Grab the gold, the watches, the cash. If anyone fights back, end them.”
It was their first and final mistake. Splitting the group was exactly what Nathan wanted. In the security room, he watched their every move on the silent monitors.
“My turn,” Nathan whispered, grabbing a heavy-duty industrial flashlight and a bundle of extra-long zip ties.