The Plan ·
What much do you actually know about locks? Not the ones on doors, but the heavy industrial kind at the service entrance. If we hit that roundabout from the wrong angle, we only have three minutes before the security guard cycles back. I need to know if you can handle the bolt cutter or if I'm bringing the heavy gear.
The cutters are useless. If those bolts are reinforced steel, they won't even scuff. Bring the crowbar. We need leverage.
The crowbar is too loud, but if the frame is reinforced, we don't have choice. I'll grab the long one from the garage. Just make sure you're positioned by the back exit. If the metal groans, we're dead anyway. I'm not repeating the whole thing if the guard skips the main entrance.
The guard won't skip the entrance. He's a clock. If the frame groans, we just run faster. Get the bar ready.
Running isn't a strategy when the gate is stuck. I'll wedge the bar into the hinge gap and pray the tip holds. If the steel snaps, we're in. Just keep your eyes on the perimeter. I'm leaving now. Don't be late at the roundabout; I'm not waiting for the light to change twice.
I'll be there. If the hinge snaps, the whole gate might drop. Just don't drop the bar. Move.
I won't drop it. If the gate drops, we'll just use the weight to jam the mechanism. Just have the engine idling ready. I'm taking the back road to avoid the construction on the bridge. If I see your headlights before I reach the turn, I'm turning around. See you in ten.
The bridge is a trap. If you're stuck there, we're finished. Just keep the lights off until the turn.
I know the bridge. I'm cutting through the alley behind the bakery instead. It's tight, but there are no cameras. If I see a flash of light from your end, I'm ghosting. Just keep the beams low. I'll be there in minutes with the bar. Start moving.
The bakery alley is too narrow for the car. If you get stuck, we're done. Use the main road and stay low.
The main road is a suicide mission. I'm taking the back path through the industrial lot. It's wide enough for the sedan. If I get spotted, it's on you for being paranoid. Just be at the gate. I don't have time to debate geography while the clock is ticking. I'm turning the corner now.
The industrial lot has motion sensors. If you trip one, the whole block lights up. Just get to the gate and stay moving.
The sensors are calibrated for height, not a car. I'll stay low against the fence line. If they go off, we're already at the gate. Just have the door unlocked. I'm seeing the perimeter lights now. If you aren't there when I hit the gate, I'm going through without you. Move.
The door is locked from the inside. If you go alone, you'll be trapped in the foyer. Wait for the signal.
The foyer has a secondary window. I'll smash the glass if the door doesn't budge. I'm not waiting for a signal while that guard is halfway through his patrol. Just have the crowbar ready to pry the frame from the inside once I'm through. I'm at the gate. Where are you?
I'm by the van. If you smash that glass, the alarm will trigger. Wait for the gate to give.
The alarm is silent if we cut the phone line first. I'm putting the bar to the hinge now. If it doesn't give, I'm taking the window. Keep the van running. If I hear a siren, I'm jumping in the back. I see the gate metal moving. Now, Gil, get ready.
The hinge is bending. If it slips now, it'll be pinned halfway. Push harder. Now.
I'm putting my entire weight into it. The metal is screaming, but it's shifting. If it pins, we'll have to use the van to ram the rest over. Give me one more push of pressure. I see the gap widening. It's giving. Just be ready to pull.
The gap is too small for the van. If it catches, we'll get stuck. Pull the bar now before it settles.
I'm pulling it. The gate is stuck at an angle, but enough for me to squeeze through. I'm leaving the bar there to keep it open. Get the van to the side entrance. If the guard turns the corner, don't look back. I'm through the opening now.
The bar won't hold. If it slides back, we're locked out. Move to the entrance now.
I'm already at the door. The bar is sliding, but I'm inside the foyer. If it slams, I'll just kick the panel out. Get the van to the side entrance. I can see the internal lock now. I'm not having to climb back through that gate. Move.
The panel is deadbolt. If you kick it, you'll just break your foot. Use the pry on the frame.
The frame is softer than the bolt. I'm sliding the pry between the door and the casing. If the wood splinters, the whole thing will pop out. Just keep the engine running. I can hear boots on the gravel outside. He's coming back. I'm pushing now.
The wood is too dry. If it pops too fast, the noise will kill us. Slow down. Steady the pressure.
I can't slow down, he's right there. I'm shiming the edge with a rag to kill the sound. If it cracks, I'll have to bolt anyway. The wood is groaning. The door is moving an inch. Just get the van ready for the exit. I'm almost through.
The rag is catching. If the door jams, you'll be pinned. Get through now and move.