Chapter 21
There were six men that Frank could see. Three were behind them and three ahead, all armed. The paramilitary soldiers had considered blindfolding them but decided that would make their progress too slow. One soldier had searched the prisoners and taken their backpacks but, at Frank’s insistence, left them with their cigarettes. Then the group slowly trekked up the snaking path that cut into the jungle.
Were these guerillas just in the area and decided to grab a few tourists? But then why just him and Nero? Unlikely. The coincidence was too great.
It seemed their attempt to avoid the radar had backfired spectacularly.
This squad of soldiers must have come here specifically to pick them both up. Initially, they both acted like scared tourists, begging to be let go or to pay th
