Chapter 11

“The weather isn’t cooperating,” he said. “My NOAA app shows a line of dangerous storms in a direct path for us. We’re going to have cancel the battle.”

A chorus of groans echoed throughout the enclosed space.

“That sucks,” Rip said.

“Real soldiers fight in all sorts of weather.” The guy who said it was one of the Axe sprayers. He’d used a lot and, incidentally, didn’t even look old enough to enlist. I wondered if he knew anything about war beyond a video game.

“Well, if one of you gets hurt, we’re liable,” Patrick said. “Bottom line, no battle as long as it’s lightning.”

“So, we go back to sleep, or what?” I asked Rip.

“I guess. Maybe we can just get a later start.” He said it again, louder, this time as a question for Patrick. “Maybe we can just get a later start?”

“Sure. Maybe. We’re stuck here. No point in driving or flying home. We have a good six hours of darkness to play with. We’ll see.”

“We’ll see,” Rip said.