Chapter 86

In the next few minutes, humans and Monks swarmed the area. They checked each of the wrecked cars for survivors and began extracting them. A timid paramedic approached them. She motioned toward Cillian’s arm. “What happened?”

“I cut myself.” He didn’t feel the need to elaborate.

The paramedic didn’t seem to notice the monster, as it surely would have frightened her like it did the police officer. She ushered Cillian and his family around the wreck and to an ambulance. As she started field dressing his wounds, federal agents appeared amongst the first responders. They were dressed in business suits and looked out of place. Thankfully, they didn’t see him or his family as anything other than victims of the crash.

Though the paramedic insisted that only one person could come along with Cillian to the hospital, he successfully convinced her to let all four join them. “They don’t have anywhere else to go. Please. They’re my family.”

“Okay, fine. Just hurry up.”