The Last Orchard [Book 2] by James Hunt

Author:James Hunt [Hunt, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Dystopian | EMP | Survival
Published: 2018-06-26T04:00:00+00:00

11

A total of seven blue patches surrounded them, all of them dirtied and wet, and stinking of body order despite the fresh coat of rain.

“Drop the weapons.” The man who spoke did so through a bandana that covered his mouth. It was the same blue as the patch on his arm.

“We’re just passing through,” Charlie said, slowly raising his hands. “We’re not looking for any trouble.”

“Well,” the leader said, a hint of a smile in his voice, which remained concealed behind his bandana. “You’re shit out of luck.”

Charlie kept an eye on the twins in his peripheral. Out of the crew, they had the itchiest trigger fingers. Charlie and his crew were in a kill box, and there wasn’t a scenario that ran through his mind that didn’t end with all of them dead.

“Those were your boys hitting the terrorists?” Charlie asked.

Blue leader stepped closer, his brow pinched together. “Drop your guns, and we might send you on your way with your lives.”

“Fuck you,” Jason said.

The blue patches lunged forward, but Charlie held up his hands. “Stop!” He lowered his weapon, which stopped the advancement. He turned toward the leader. “We have something that will end all of this.”

“Boss—”

Charlie turned quickly and silenced Shelly with only a glance. He then reached for Lee’s backpack, which held the chips. “What’s in here can turn the power back on. For everyone.”

The leader flicked his eyes back to Charlie, and for the briefest moment, Charlie saw hope flash in his eyes before he squinted, narrowing them into little slits. “You’re from The Orchard, aren’t you?”

“Yes,” Charlie answered.

A murmur drifted between the blue clan members.

“We’re working with the military in Mayfield. But we have to get there quickly.” Charlie gestured back to the fighting to the south, the gunshots less frequent now, but none of them sure of who won the battle. “The terrorists who did this are planning another assault. And if they wreck the plant before we have our package installed, then it could set back the timeline for fixing all of this.” Charlie took a generous step forward, letting himself believe the hope rising within everyone. “We don’t have to do this anymore.”

And just when Charlie thought the leader was going to lower his rifle and command his men to do the same, Charlie’s stomach lurched when he raised it and positioned the barrel less than an inch away from Charlie’s face.

“If the military wants what you’ve got, then I’m sure they’ll be willing to pay the price. Now, drop the weapons, or I’ll kill you and your men and then take your cargo anyway.”

Charlie turned to his crew and nodded.

Jason looked at him. “Boss…”

“Do it,” Charlie said.

The rifles hit the ground, and the crew raised their hands as the blue patches swept over and grabbed their weapons, then patted each of them down, stealing the ammunition and whatever knives they had on their persons.

The computer chips was taken last, the leader holding them for himself. He opened the bag and peeked inside, his eyes widening like he was staring at gold or diamonds.

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