Primordial Earth: Book 5 (The Extinction Series - A Prehistoric, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi Thriller) by Baileigh Higgins
Author:Baileigh Higgins [Higgins, Baileigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2021-03-30T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter 15
Rogue examined Jessica from head to toe. Excitement bubbled up inside her chest. The woman was everything sheâd thought the survivors would be, from her leather boots, khaki pants, vest, and jacket to her gleaming rifle and sunglasses.
Everything about her equipment was new, even the backpack. None of it was old or worn to pieces. The only odd note in her ensemble was the rag tied around her head. Everything else about her spoke of wealth and advancement. This is it. This is what I was looking for!
But Moran wasnât so easily convinced. âWho are you, and where do you come from?â
âAs I said, my name is Jessica. Jessica Gates and Iâm from Vancouver,â the woman replied.
âVancouver?â Moran repeated with a look of astonishment. âAs in, Vancouver Canada? Youâve come a long way!â
âThatâs right,â Jessica replied, taking a couple of steps closer. âWe flew in on a plane, but the engine died, and we crashed.â
âWe?â Moran asked.
âThereâs two of us. The pilot died in the accident, but my friend Lee and I survived. Thatâs why I need your help.â
âWhat kind of help exactly?â
âLeeâs got a broken leg, and I had to leave him behind,â Jessica explained. âHeâs holed up inside an old pub a few miles back.â
âSo, you want us to rescue him?â Moran prompted.
âLook, Iâm pretty desperate. Weâre lost out here, and weâve got nowhere to go,â Jessica said, waving a hand around. âWill you help us or not?â
âHow do we know we can trust you? That you wonât turn on us?â Moran asked.
Jessica shrugged. âYou donât know that, but I donât know if I can trust you either. Iâm putting my life in your hands here.â
âHold on for a few seconds. We need to talk this over,â Moran said.
âOkay, but hurry. Thereâs no time to waste,â Jessica said, casting a wary look around.
âWhat do you think?â Moran said as the group huddled around.
âI think we should help her,â Sandi said straight away.
âI donât know, babes,â Paul said, scratching his head. âHow do we know sheâs telling the truth?â
âWhy else would she be out here?â Bruce protested. âFor a leisurely stroll in the countryside?â
âYeah, but thatâs a pretty big gun sheâs got there. If she decides to mow us down, thereâs nothing we can do about it,â Paul said.
Bear grunted but didnât add to the conversation.
âWhatâs there to talk about?â Rogue said with growing frustration. âThis is what we came out here for. To rescue any survivors of the plane crash.â
âYes, but nothingâs changed. Weâre still in the same bad shape as before,â Moran pointed out.
âMaybe, but weâve got the bank now. Thatâs something we didnât have before,â Seth said.
âWhat do you mean?â Moran asked with a frown.
âWe can use the bank as a hub of operations. We know itâs safe, right?â Seth asked.
âRight,â Moran said. âWhatâs your point?â
âThose of us who canât participate in the rescue operation can wait at the bank,â Seth said. âLike Sandi, for instance. We can spend another night there if we have to before heading back.
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