Meeting of minds

The column proceeded without pause or any sign of slowing down. They pushed on through the night going deeper into forest. It felt like they had been on the move for hours, during which captain Maguire struggled desperately against his bonds

It was a hopeless attempt with the only results being that the fibres binding his wrists only tightened. Almost cutting into his skin of his wrists and causing him excruciating pain. Finally exhausted from his exertions ,captain Maguire gave up trying to undo or at least wriggle his hands free.

Watching their athletic captors energetic pace, he caught himself almost admiring their athleticism. That was before the reality of their situation dawned o him again. He and the research team were being carried off to who knew where. He realised that with each step their captures took they were being carried away from their last known location.