Chapter 10
Whoever Ethan's 'friends' were, they apparently were efficient. And quick. No more than two hours after Ethan had left, Brandt's cell phone rang and he was told to bring everyone to the airport. They would be taking a plane to go after Hendricks.
As they drove towards the airport, neither Brandt nor Jane or Benji knew what to expect. They hadn't been told the plan. Or if there even was one. But as soon as they reached the airfield that Ethan had given them directions to, the first thing they saw was a private jet on the runway. One HECK of a private jet.
"Where does he get those things?" Benji asked in amazement, just as Brandt pulled up to the landing strip. Even Jane looked in awe. Brandt eventually stopped the car and they got out to greet Ethan.
He looked ... fine.
No new injuries. So his 'friends' had apparently been friendly indeed.
"Where are we going?" Brandt eventually asked, as the team came to a halt in front of Ethan.
"India."
"India?" Jane looked up.
Ethan nodded with a slow smile.
As Benji and Jane went ahead to get on board, Brandt hung behind a bit. He waited until Ethan came over to face him. Neither of them said a word, but after a moment, they both raised their hands for a firm handshake, each one letting the other know that all was good between them. They would trust each other from here on in.
"You know, this really is a nice jet," Brandt quipped as he finally stepped onto the waiting stepladder. His words were met with an immeasurable grin by Ethan.
"Just wait 'til you see the car."
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And the movie tells the rest…