by Ethan Jones
Justin’s strong hand seized Khazri by the throat. “Don’t trouble yourself. It’s of no use.” Then Justin grabbed Khazri’s cuffed hands and lifted them over the jihadist’s head. “I was saying the crucifixion is the nailing of the condemned man to a cross and leaving him there to die. We don’t have a cross, so the wall will do.”
Khazri attempted to writhe away from Justin’s hold, but it was a vise-like grip. He spread one of Khazri’s palms, then placed the tip of the nail against the skin. “Your last chance: Will you tell me where the girl is?”
Khazri hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.
“Wrong answer.” Justin brought down the hammer.
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COVERT ASSASSIN. Copyright © 2018 by Ethan Jones
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