Teri Hall - The Line 02 by Away

Author:Away
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-12-20T14:56:13+00:00

CHAPTER 11

THE CAMP WAS not packed up. The bedrolls were out and there was even a small fire. Fisher looked as confused as Rachel felt; they had been expecting to find the rest of the group ready to run for it as soon as they arrived.

“They’ll be bringing more with them when they come back—shouldn’t we be getting out of here?” Fisher took in the sight of grain mush warming over the fire with an incredulous look.

“Daniel needs rest before he tries to move.” Indigo spoke quietly, though not quietly enough for Rachel’s liking. She felt like the darkness was listening.

“Looks like you’ve been hurt too, Fisher.” Indigo inspected the field dressing on Fisher’s arm. “So we’ll rest tonight, and head back home in the morning.” “They’ll be coming, though.” Fisher couldn’t help repeating himself.

“They won’t come until first light, I think. They might not come at all.” “What? Why would they wait until light to attack? They know we’re here, they know they wounded one of us, they … they’ll know we’re having a nice meal soon enough, from the smell of the grain and the smoke from the fire.” Fisher sounded flabbergasted.

“They also know Indigo is here. They won’t come in the dark.” Nandy exchanged a look with Indigo.

“Are you sure they heard?” Indigo sounded a bit worried.

“They heard. They were licking their wounds in the dark beyond the bushes until they heard me say your name. Then they ran away. I heard them go.” Indigo nodded. He took Fisher’s arm in his hands and began to unwrap the field dressing. “Leave it for now,” he said, when Fisher began to protest again. “I’ll explain later.” He turned to Rachel. “You should go to your father.” Her father. Rachel saw him, lying near the fire, with his head propped up by a bedroll. Pathik was cleaning his face, gently wiping away blood and dirt. Peter was cutting away Daniel’s pant leg, in order to get a better look at a wound. Daniel was oblivious to all the activity—he was either asleep or unconscious.

“He’s exhausted,” said Pathik as she sat down next to him. “No killing wounds, so that’s good. Saidon can help him heal when we get home.” He shook his head. “They wanted him alive.” “He’s just sleeping, right?” Rachel stared at Daniel’s face, trying to find the smiling man from the digims her mother used to show her. She couldn’t.

“Yes.” Pathik brushed some dirt off of Rachel’s sleeve. “Are you hurt anywhere?” “I’m all right. A few scratches, but nothing else.” The image of the Roberts man raising his knife above her flickered in her mind.

“They were going to trade him.” Peter spoke, directing his words to Rachel. “He told us before he passed out, Rachel. They were going to trade him to the government.” Rachel looked at Pathik for confirmation.

“Yes.” He nodded. “According to Daniel they have big plans. And he’s not the first they’ve taken. But we’ll talk about it later.” Pathik tilted his head, eyes soft upon her.

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