Countdown

Countdown

The mission was simple. Go in, rescue the hostages and return to base.

Fully armed, he stood before the door of the isolated house. Aware of the intelligence of the terrorists, he breathed out fear and inhaled confidence; counted 1 to 3, then barged into the house.

The house was eerily deserted. He heard muffled sounds by his right and followed.

He reached the spot and saw a ticking recorder. He scanned the room for hostages, but there were none.

Then it dawned on him.

Before he realised that it wasn't just a recorder, he was flying without wings.

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