Simon was caught off guard by Charles using the flash bomb. He quickly closed his eyes but it was still too bright. He felt a pain in his lower abdomen and then something cold against his head. He didn’t have to have his open to know that it was a muzzle.
Simon wanted to grab the gun, but suddenly heard Elena's hurried voice, "Charles, don't!"
Charles paused for a second and then put his gun away as he walked toward Elena.
"Let's go." Charles hugged her waist very naturally and helped her on to the ladder of the helicopter.
Charles’s men on the ship jumped back to their own ships and the helicopter flew away with Charles and Elena.
Simon closed his eyes in time but the flash bomb made him temporarily blind. He blinked hard and although his eyes hurt, he didn’t care. He looked up and
