Exit Wounds

Chapter 18/19

Veronica, Mac and Gavi made their way over to the other hallway. Veronica stopped the trio and listened. She heard the sound of her enemy's voice. She had to will herself to keep going towards him. She heard him on the phone, and it sounded like he was reporting her for breaking and entering. Veronica raised her gun. She walked around the doorway and barely took in the scene before she pulled the trigger.

Adrian's scalp broke off in pieces on the side of his head farthest from her. His hand jerked and his gun went off before he crumbled to the floor with a thud. Veronica's eyes were glued to his body. She felt the panic in her chest and the fear in her soul. She watched Adrian fall and doubted his death. She was immobile as it registered in her brain with her weapon still aimed at the Adrian's still body.

Logan gasped and his hand went up towards his chest. He winced as he fell back in pain. With a grunt, he sat on the cool floor.

Gavi began to yell. "Lower your weapons now!" He aimed his weapons at the goons. His voice held a dominant vibe that instantly got the men to listen.

Mooney snatched another gun from a nearby goon and elbowed him in the face. The goon fell down, leaving Mooney to raise the weapon at the remaining men who were watching them.

The goons watched as their boss fell to the floor. Blood oozed out of Adrian's head. They dropped their weapons.

"Everyone out." Gavi yelled. "Line up down the hall." He pointed north, which was away from Mac.

Eli groaned and pushed up with a wince.

Once the goons were out, Veronica walked in and stepped over Adrian. She kicked his gun to the wall and set her gun down on the side farthest away from Adrian's form. She crouched down and looked Logan over. She pushed against his hand to help the bleeding stop.

Logan gave her a small smile. "It's only a flesh wound. My arm will be fine."

Veronica didn't say anything, but watched his blood coming through her fingers. Tears welled up in her eyes.

"It's ok." Logan reached up and stroked her cheek with his clean hand. "Really."

Veronica turned and looked to Eli. "Ok?" She knew she was in shock but her instinct was taking over. She would make sure her team was safe before she freaked out.

Eli tenderly touched his nose. "Yea."

"Call Morris." She looked down at Adrian. She felt sick. His brains were splattered and dripping down the wall as well as oozing out of his open skull. His frozen green eyes stared off at a the floor in front of his face. He was gone.

"Ok." Eli stood as he tested his legs before he gestured Mooney out in the hall. "Help Gavi with these guys. Just keep them in place." Eli smiled down at Mac and flashed her a wink. He pulled out his phone and called the FBI agent directly.

"Roni?" Logan's voice drew Veronica's eyes back to him.

She looked down at him. She felt like everything was in slow motion. "I'm here."

Logan smiled. "I know." He watched her with worried eyes. "Is Mac ok?"

She nodded. "She's fine. She's in the hall." Her eyes moved to his wound. "Eli, call an ambulance too."

"Morris is on her way with Wills and they will bring paramedics." Eli peeked in. "Mooney is calling off his men. He is telling them to scatter before the feds get here."

Veronica nodded. "Right." She should have thought of that, but her brain wasn't working at top speed.

"Opie, you ok?" Eli's voice showed concern.