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Chapter 2

Reaching the designated area of the warehouse they got more alert. Both sides of the road where flanked by flat grey storage buildings and the street was deserted.

When they reached the building of their interest they both saw Garcia and one of his companions stepping out of the large gate. Sensing the approaching Challenger they gazed into their direction and their faces morphed into comprehension. Garcia turned on is heels and started running back into the building while Sam stopped the car with screeching tires. Garcias companion started shooting at them. Sam and Callen quickly got out of the car, pulling their guns. Using the doors for cover they started firing at the attacker who turned around and followed Garcia into the warehouse.

Sam started to run after them straight away, gun at the ready. Callen quickly assessed the area for any danger before he followed Sam through the gate.

Callen ran past large shelves stacked up high on either side of him and saw Sam running in quite a distance. Suddenly he heard a shuffle to his right from above. Turning towards the noise he saw a guy jumping onto him but before he could react he felt the heavy man on his back, throwing him off balance. Callen landed on his stomach and a second man who came out of nowhere kicked the gun from his hand. The man on top of Callen was wielding a long knife and thrust it into Callens lower right side.

Sam followed Garcia through the warehouse and its back gate leading into a small yard. Outside Sam aimed his gun at Garcia still running away from him "Federal agent, let me see your hands, NOW!" while frantically searching for the second guy with his eyes - he had to be around somewhere. Garcia stopped in his tracks but Garcias friend who had hidden behind a crate stepped up next to Sam and quickly hit Sam with the hilt of his gun, stunning him momentarily. The guy disarmed Sam who was on his knees trying to keep his equilibrium. He aimed his gun at Sams head. Sam thought about his options: before he could move the guy would shoot him. He was counting on his partner to have his back, Callen had been right behind him, he should be there any second! "You are as good as dead!" the man spit out.

"Killing a federal agent will be your death!" Sam tried to gain time as Callen was nowhere to be seen. "Every agent in any federal agency will hunt you down! If you lower your weapon now, you'll only come into interrogation with us, maybe I can arrange a deal for you." "Kill him!" Garcia ordered strolling towards them with a smug grin on his face. The perp was ready to pull the trigger.