by Graham Smith
There’s no real decision to be made. If I leave him here, there’s a chance he will make it to shore and evade capture.
He may take a while to heal, but one day soon, he’ll be ready to kill again. I can’t allow that.
Taking a careful aim, I slam the lug of the boathook into his temple. It doesn’t just collide – it penetrates. His contortions slow to a judder then stop.
The only movements he’s making are caused by my efforts to free the boathook.
Pulling him towards me, I place my hands on his shoulders and push down.
I start to count. It’s a slow count, which may be out by thirty seconds either way.
It doesn’t matter how accurate I am. Six minutes under the surface with a crushed temple will make sure this ends tonight.
When I reach three sixty, I let go and allow him to drift face down. I’m certain he’s dead by the way his limbs hang low in the water.
I turn my head, locate his boat and set off in the worst backstroke known to man.
THE END
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