"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XVI)
Chapter XVI Lucas was met by Governor Pietrantoni at the bottom of the stairs that led to La Fortaleza’s second floor. It was five...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XV)
Chapter XV Enrique watched from the second floor balcony as the kidnapper’s team stopped its van, and carried into the house the still...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XIV)
Chapter XIV Lucas sat by Michelle’s hospital bed, holding on to her left hand, while Archie sat on the opposite side, resting his head...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XIII)
Chapter XIII The second shrill “riiiiiiing!” of Nuestra Señora de la Providencia’s Elementary School bell reverberated throughout the...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XII)
Chapter XII “So you said you had an idea,” Lucas said to his brother-in-law as they exited the rotunda. Archie looked at him...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter XI)
Chapter XI “It is always very hard to say goodbye to a good friend,” the Governor said without any preamble. “Harder still when we, the...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter X)
Chapter X After a quick breakfast, Lucas left with Ojeda for Superintendent Maldonado’s funeral. The security man spoke very little,...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter IX)
Chapter IX Lucas tightened the knot of his tie, and tried to make it as even as he could. His father had taught him to do it, and he had...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter VIII)
Chapter VIII Enrique finished his meager breakfast—a cup of coffee with no sugar, and a butter-less toast—which he had eaten on a small...
"And Then They Came..." (Chapter VII)
Chapter VII Several explosions shook the ground, spewing dirt and debris over the dozen or so Army Rangers hiding behind the windows of...
