Bug Out! Part 13: Finale by Robert Boren

Author:Robert Boren
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2015-11-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16 – The Long Dirt Road

“How far are the vehicles?” Malcolm asked, as he got behind the wheel of the Jeep.

“They’re just at the start of the dirt road,” Jerry said. “They aren’t going very fast. They might just be fishermen, you know.”

“So, what do we do?” Frank asked. “Get onto the ridges and get ready for a battle?”

“Maybe,” General Hogan said. “How long will it take for the others to get back to you?”

“We didn’t go in that far, general,” Dobie said. “We’ll be out in about ten minutes, assuming we don’t get stuck in that deep wash.”

“You go across first, Malcolm,” Jerry said. “You can winch the truck across if you need to.”

“Yeah, that’s what I was thinking,” Malcolm said.

“Are you guys visible from the road, Frank?” General Hogan asked.

“No, we’re in a clearing off the road,” Frank said. “There’s only one way in and out. Not great.”

“They stopped,” Jerry said. He leaned back in his chair. “They’re on a spot in the road close to that big creek. Probably just fishermen.”

“Or they might be setting up an ambush for whoever comes down the road,” Malcolm said.

“This makes me really nervous,” Jane said.

“You and me both,” Jasmine said.

“Here comes that big wash across the trail,” Malcolm said. “Keep your fingers crossed.”

The sound of the engine gunning came over the speakers.

“C’mon, dammit,” Dobie said

“Son of a bitch,” Malcolm said. The engine noise ramped up, and then went back to normal.

“Got it,” Ted said.

“Here comes the truck,” Dobie said.

The sound of an engine gunning came over the speaker again. The truck went through without a problem.

“What happened?” Jerry asked.

“They got right through,” Malcolm said, laughing. “Hey, Hank, how’d you do that?”

“I know what the best angle is,” he said. “Been here a lot of times before. Plus this truck is pretty far from stock. Still not as good as a Jeep, but close.”

“Hey, Hank, do a lot of people go fishing about two hundred yards down the dirt road?” Gabe asked.

“Yeah, there’s a great spot there. Lots of brownies, and the creek is a short walk from the road.” Hank said.

“Let’s get moving,” Malcolm said. “Just in case they aren’t fishermen.”

“Yeah,” Frank said. “You armed, Hank?”

“Yeah, got several rifles, a shotgun, two pistols, and my crossbow.”

“Man after my own heart,” Malcolm said. “Come on, guys, let’s go.”

The sound of car doors came over the speaker.

“Those other vehicles still stopped?” Frank asked.

“Yeah, and there’s six guys walking down towards the stream,” Jerry said.

“Why only six, if they brought three vehicles?” Dobie asked.

“Good question,” General Hogan said.

“Keep an eye on them,” Malcolm said. “Maybe we stop a couple hundred yards away from those vehicles and sneak up with our crossbows, just to make sure.”

“Yeah,” Jerry said.

***

George and Heidi walked towards the barn.

“I could use a drink,” Heidi said. George nodded and they went down the steps. General Hogan saw him come in and motioned him over. Heidi walked to the bar.

“You want drink?” Rosie asked softly.

“Yeah,” Heidi said. “Why’s everybody so quiet?”

“Operation going on in Montana,” Charlie said.

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