Chapter 72

The moonlight had been as bright as a spotlight for the past few nights, serving as an aid to their journey but also exposing them when they ran in the open. Still, they'd managed to find enough places to conceal themselves when they sensed or saw another presence nearby. The run was uneventful, yielding nothing more exciting than the same dog they'd seen running loose the night before. Just a few minutes ago it had passed them, running full out like a hound in the chase.

Mark halted to watch it, then turned his head toward Chloe.

Probably after a jackrabbit.

She dipped her head.

Definitely hot on the trail of something.

Okay, let's keep moving.