Chapter 48: Leader and Driver Part 2

Andrea caught a glimpse of his big shoulder turning, the fletching of a long-shafted arrow rotating into view as the kid went down. And behind his broad back bulked the slavers' triceratops. A figure on the dinosaur reached into a quiver to draw out another arrow.

Andrea's foot caught on something.

The closer triceratops snorted and a horn passed just over her head.

Andrea found her footing, gritted her teeth against the urge to look behind her, and swerved sideways. The triceratops behind her skidded, rumbling past Vrem, coming between Andrea and the mounted Slaver archers. At least, that was the plan.

Bushes scratched her bare legs.

Somewhere behind, Vrem roared a challenge. He had the sword Vritai, but was he in any condition to use it? Had that arrow been in his left or right shoulder? Don't take your eyes of the ground.