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Chapter 20

Dakota couldn’t estimate how far they had gone since they left the super-highway intersection. The billowing dust and debris obscured any landmarks if there were any to be seen. How would Warren be able to find the colony in this?

He stumbled forward following the lantern until he noticed it had stopped. He found Warren and Chip waiting for him.

“We can’t go on. I won’t be able to find the settlement in this,” Warren shouted above the howling wind, as if he had read Dakota’s mind.

“But we can’t stay out here,” Chip said. “We have to find shelter.”

As if to drive the point home, the wind velocity increased, nearly knocking them off their feet. Dakota agreed with Chip’s assessment. Small chunks of rock and debris were pelting his skin now. If the wind picked up any larger objects, it could cause them injury. Just the dirt and sand could flay the skin off their bones.