Chapter 18

Citizen Hill

"We're here." Citizen announced, and the Drone dropped to its landing.

The bay doors slid open. She stepped out and drew her twin daggers.

"Stay alert." Bless slid his sword from its decorative sheath.

Hector, Dak, and Tella held their pulse rifles outward to secure as much perimeter as possible. The other three males and Clark held staffs at the ready. Sid jumped around frantically, looking from side to side and snapping his metal jaws shut.

In the outskirts, surrounded by rubble and fallen buildings, Citizen and the Elysium surveyed the area.

"Where are they?" Bless made his way up onto the rubble of a second-story building.

Citizen searched. Some movement to the northeast caught her eye.

"My sensors are picking up the Troll herd to the northeast. Remember, once we get past the herd, we will have very little time to get into the city and to a com tower. The Fed troops will zero in on our position and contain any unknown movement. So, we'll have to work fast."