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Chapter 43: Murdoch

She'd just started to relax when the chime announcing breaking news rang, jerking her upright again. Natalie pressed her nails into Zacar's thighs and prayed that Julia was spared.

"This just in. Our correspondent in Washington obtained the first picture ever seen of Murdoch, the infamous leader of the raiders."

This was unexpected. Everyone had speculated for years about the identity of the man. He came on the scene about four years ago, and rumor had it that he'd killed Karl, the previous leader and founder of the raiders. His likeness flashed in the air and hung there with obscene clarity.

Natalie shook her head in disbelief. "It couldn't be him," she whispered.

"Who?" she heard Zacar ask through the buzzing in her ears.