Wilmer bent over him in the gloom.
Hayes said in Flinn's ear: "Dobbs is awake. He knows something's wrong. He's moving around in there."
"Then go ahead," Flinn heard his voice say. "There won't be a better time."
"Maybe we should wait," Wilmer cautioned.
"No! Do it now. Hurry!"
The agent stiffened, stepped back, and disappeared.
They heard the door to Dobbs' room open and close and the sound of voices.
There was an exclamation, then Dobb's voice shouting: "What are you doing? Are you crazy? I warn you, I'll take every one of you with me!" Then a sudden explosion, muffled, but still shockingly loud, and the thump of a heavy object falling.
Flinn could not bring himself to move a muscle.