Finis by Imogene Nix

Author:Imogene Nix
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Love Books Australia

CHAPTER 13

Franklin hefted the box into the vehicle. It looked like an average ground car, sounded like an average ground car, but that’s about where the average ended. Carefully built to resemble something that came off the showroom floor, it was reinforced, had tires that didn’t burst, and a system for guidance and steering that was the love child of some stealth aircraft.

Senna shoved the sleeping sacks onto the back area, obscuring the ammunition rack which replaced the seat, they had folded up.They’d already fueled the anonymous looking car, all three long-range tanks topped up so they’d be able to get further. The additional armament increased the weight but not enough to hamper the fuel efficiency. They’d stashed money too, both agreeing that would be better than traceable card payments should they need to bribe civilians or purchase items.

Closing the hatch, Franklin peered over the top of the car. “Ready?”

Senna turned back to the building. “One more thing.” She disappeared inside before returning with a hot bottle and a cooler bag. “Some traveling food.”

He laughed at her triumphant look, then rounded the car to climb into it. They each latched their belts, and he depressed the ignition button and pulled away from the building. By their estimation, they had a three-day trip ahead of them, stopping only for the necessary breaks and taking turns to drive.

They drove to the wide, angular gates of the base. The first set opened wide and the car slid through. At the second set, tensions seeped. This was where they might find evidence of attempted entry. But the third gate, that opened to the wider and infinitely wilder world.

That no one waited outside was a blessing, but it also had Franklin worrying that someone might be watching. “What if there’s a child watching?”

“They’d have to be quick to keep up with us, and once we accelerate—”

“We already know they’ve got adults to assist. What if there’s one driving a vehicle?” he muttered.

“Just waiting around at this gate in case we decide to drive through on a secret mission?” She quirked her brow.

When Senna put it like that, his ruminations sounded ridiculous, except they didn’t. “Yeah, you’re right. But even though it sounds ridiculous, we have to be aware and cautious.”

Senna nodded. “We do, true. But unless they’ve managed to place a tracker on the vehicle or someone tipped them off—and let’s be honest, we’ve played safe not telling anyone except Michael, Jonah, and Daniella—who would know? Even Clarissa wasn’t included in order to keep the information limited.”

Sliding down into the seat, Senna nodded, sliding a pair of binoc-glasses on and scanning the surrounding areas.

“Anything?”

“Not a thing that I can see. The only thing that’s obscuring my view is the rubble of the buildings razed in the early days. Nothing else. No movement and no warm life signs.”

“Good.” He punched the accelerator, welcoming the forces that pushed him back into the seat. “Once we’re in the open countryside, get some shut-eye. I’d like to get a couple of hours under the belt before we change over.

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