Chapter 101

Chapter One Hundred One

They slid into the woods before the sun rose, each of them carrying half the mass they’d carted around on previous runs. Connor oversaw the vehicle loading with a powerful flashlight, checking labels, and strapping things in.

Nothing molested them or even tracked them. The woods were quiet except for them, the air comparatively pleasant, as if the lizards had never been there.

Connor constantly moved around the formation, making sure no one lowered their guard or let the climbing heat get to them.

But it was unnecessary. By early afternoon, they reached the ruins.

He checked his stopwatch, then took a long drink of water from his canteen, noting the strange taste Vicente had mentioned before.

More work to be done.

Kalpana hunched behind the mound she’d used for cover previously.

Connor joined her, keeping a little distance to be safe. “Anything down there?”

In answer, she handed him her rifle.