Chapter 68: Rebellion

Either the earlier explosion set fire to camp or some hunter did it deliberately but whatever the cause, the whole upper

section near the gate is in flames. Reid and Marcus stay out of the light as much as they can, dodging running soldiers

and the shadows of pursuing hunters.

They are forced to pause once, crouched between a truck tire and a pile of wooden boxes, while three soldiers manage to

overpower a hunter by shooting it repeatedly, screaming while the thing goes down. The creature finally collapses in a

hiss and the soldiers cheer. Reid's eyes lock on the pile of powder, longing for it, but doesn't get the chance to

retrieve any. Just as the soldiers turn from their celebration, two more hunters appear and the killing starts again.

The combatants distracted, Reid and Marcus slip around the back of the truck. Marcus scowls at the two flat back tires