Zak found the Mind Patch useful, but there was always a time when watching on a big screen was more comfortable. He returned to the Tech Room, sat back in Geremi’s chair and swivelled to face the screen that Saltzmann had activated. He replaced the graphs with his earlier configuration of CCTV windows and PSI map.
He was thrilled with himself. As he saw Krushkov stop to rest against a wall and draw breath, he felt that he was succeeding in his mission – to lock them up and wear them down. His only irritation was that the hijackers were unlikely to relinquish any of their guns, a move which Zak thought would lead to him ending this ordeal swiftly. But, despite his inability to fight them, he was happy to prove he could outwit them.
Krushkov did not return to the restaurant. Instead, he continued on to reception, struggled up the stairs, and made his way to the jail. To Zak’s alarm, he marched straight past Brigard and up to the metal door. He pointed at Geremi.
