“I’ve never driven a bike before!” Sam screamed in protest. But, as the breeze buffeted his face, and with the cool winter air clearing away his doubts, his panic gave way to the excitement in his heart. “This is so freaking cool~~l!”
The thrill of the ride and the anticipation of the solo adventure before him had begun to lift Sam’s spirits considerably. Into the back of his mind went his worries over Thunder’s condition and his fears that Apex would find the fleece before they did. These highly troublesome thoughts didn’t matter—at least for now. What mattered now was the mission, which, ironically enough, Sam had originally been reluctant to go on.
Ahead of him was an expanse of rocky plains and tree clusters that stretched out toward a series of low peaks rising over the horizon. Superimposed over the upper right side of this panoramic view was a floating virtual map that gave Sam a bird’s-eye-view of the surrounding terrain.