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The Sniper 09
Normally the techs would take the utility truck out to examine the wreckage and remains, take pictures and fill out a few survey forms. They never got to it. By the time the choppers had turned to rise back up … Continue reading
The Sniper 08
For the first time since he took this job, Franklin was startled to realize he had almost dozed off. What had jolted him back to full awareness was the alarm on his sensor. It was loud, not simply because he … Continue reading
The Sniper 07
“In your mind, imagine a person, someone we all know and encounter every day. Most people pay little attention to this person who seems to speak a foreign language and seldom intrudes, just hanging around in the background. Most of … Continue reading
The Sniper 06
The driver of the utility truck had received his load from the larger supply truck and was making his way over the rough road back toward their camp. Franklin had time to watch for awhile to ensure the truck got … Continue reading
The Sniper 05
The woman exploded in the middle of the street. It wasn’t a boom, more like a loud pop, sort of muffled as if she had swallowed a half-stick of dynamite. Pulse weapons were based on the principle of molecular disruption. … Continue reading
The Sniper 04
It was a bit of disappointment for Franklin when the chief later told him the mission was off. After some back-and-forth over the communications channel with the local military commander, the chief was ordered to send the crawlers directly out … Continue reading
The Sniper 03
Picking his way over the terrain, Franklin found the team farther along the broader valley. The chief had pointed out a sheltered pocket set into a bluff that the mapping software indicated was on a branch wadi. There was no … Continue reading
The Sniper 02
While the rest of the crew got very busy with the equipment, the chief led Franklin and the boy to a desktop display screen. For the lad, the technology was all new. Franklin first showed him a satellite view of … Continue reading
The Sniper 01
For just a moment, Franklin rubbed his eyes, then continued scanning the village and surrounding terrain for any sign of movement. Had he been staring through the display on his rifle, it would have driven him nuts. Then again, it … Continue reading