Anunnaki Awakening

[ 6 ] ANUNNAKI AWAKENING
“Then I suggest you follow your orders,” Cutler commanded
menacingly and took a step forward.
His size alone intimidated, but Biggs held his ground. Biggs’
men leveled their weapons at Cutler and looked to their leader
for an order, but a frantic message from Dragon cut the standoff
short.
“Lieutenant, we have hostiles.” Biggs heard the sounds of
automatic weapons fire over his COM.
“Dragon, Dragon,” Biggs shouted. There was a static-laden
pause on Biggs’ radio.
“Sir, two hostiles down,” Dragon reported, “We’re fine, but
I’m sure they reported our position. We need to get out of
here.”
Biggs looked back to Cutler and made a snap decision.
“Washington, help Mr. Cutler carry the crate.”
“Biggs,” Cutler started.
“Mr. Cutler, we have one way out of here and that window
is closing. This is my best offer. Grab an end!” Biggs shouted—
determined stay in command of the situation.
“Dragon, do you read?”
“Here, Lieutenant.”
“We’re moving out. We have Cutler and the contraband. I
want to move up one level rather than back up to the main level.
There is a stairway near the main entrance. We’ll take that
stairwell. Radio the GMVs to meet us out front.”
“Roger that, sir.”
“I want you and Taylor to clear the way to the next level.
We’re 90 seconds behind you. Biggs out.”
“Let’s move, gentlemen.”
Cutler glared at Biggs and then grabbed one end of the
crate. They hurried back up the corridor. Biggs and Stevens led