It was a little over a mile's walk from the docks to the gates at Kadena Air Base. It was the longestwalk as far as Jacob was concerned. Too many bad things could happen. Alone with Selmak he could handle them. But he had to worry about Janet. She was a Doctor not a soldier. Although, for a little woman she could run fast!
Mukong and his brother offered their services but Jacob wouldn't have it. The less of his friends involved in this the better. He even gave Mukong the rest of the money he had to split with his brother for all their troubles. Mukong's honor wouldn't allow him to take it. So when they embraced to say their good-byes, Jacob slipped it into his friend's pocket.
"Jacob…you're squeezing my hand too hard," Janet suddenly said.
"What? Oh…sorry," he smiled at her quickly loosening his grip.
He returned to surveying the streets a head of him.
"I think if we stay off the main road we'll be ok," he explained. "However, there is only one road for over a quarter of an hour that leads directly to the gates. If there's trouble…that's were it would most likely be."
"Are you certain? Maybe they gave up trying to find us."
"My gut's telling me different. And I always listen to it. Selmak's got a tingling sensation in her tail too. So I know we should be on guard. Just don't let go of my hand and do as I say."
She nodded and they finally set out.
They had only been walking for only about ten minutes when Jacob threw himself against the side of a building, yanking Janet with him. This time Janet's hand tightened around his as he peered around the corner. Less than a quarter of a block away were two men in black with dark sunglasses on.
"Shit!" he muttered quietly to himself.
'I only see two of them,' Selmak said.
'They're two of who knows how many. Shit! They're probably watching certain intersections hoping to spot us! And I'm sure they are all armed!'
He moved back and glanced down at Janet.
'Jacob…what are you thinking?' Selmak asked in the I'm not sure this is a good idea tone.
"Janet, I need you to trust me on this," he said. "In exactly two minutes, I want you to walk slowly across this intersection."
"Where will you be?"
"Close by. I'm not going to lie to you. I don't have a real weapon to help defend us if necessary and I'd feel much safer with one. This may be our only opportunity to get one. Plus, this will put them on alert. But I know my way around here. I will get us to safety. I promise."
"Ok, what exactly do you want me to do?"