Chapter 46

More shouts sounded, followed by a loud bang of metal on metal.

“Shite, what’s going on?” She peered into the darkness, searching for the

disturbance.

“There, those lights.” Leon pointed through the gap between two houses

to the left.

Sure enough, lights were bobbing between the houses one street over.

Based on the height from the ground and the speed, Kira could hazard a guess

for what they were up against. “I think that’s an assault mech!”

Leon’s face drained. “As in armor and guns and—”

“Stop gawking. We need to run!” Kira grabbed her bag containing the

comm and dashed to the door.

“I’ll get the car,” Leon called to her.

“No, it’s too conspicuous. We go on foot.” They bolted through the door

and took off at full speed away from the cottage.

Behind them, sounds of the mech’s rhythmic steps were accompanied by

shouts from people, some barking orders and others crying with fear.

Kira wove between the cottages in the opposite direction from the