The Dark Rift: Redemption by R. Brewer

Author:R. Brewer [Brewer, R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-10-28T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

Jodie shouldered her handgun and helped David out of the drawer. "We have to be quiet. A couple hundred of those things followed me," she said. "I think I lost them for the moment."

"What did they look like, exactly?" David asked.

"Kind of like a praying mantis with the head of a T-Rex," Jodie said, remembering the face of the creature so close to hers. "They spit, too," she said, pointing at her clothes. "Some creation, David. Your idea, by any chance?"

David's face registered shock. "Did they all look like that?" he asked, the worry evident in his voice.

Jodie wondered what news he was about to lay on her. "The ones I saw did. Why do you ask?"

David looked directly at her. "We have to get out of here. Fast. Those are the third generation hybrids. They're almost indestructible."

"Almost?" Jodie asked. "Do you know a way to kill them?"

"Not without getting very close. They have an exposed spine . . . it's very weak, but you have to approach them from behind."

Yeah, Jodie thought, that or stick your gun right inside their open mouth and pull the trigger.

"You need to get that off of you," David said, pointing to the gobs of spit on her clothes. "There are lockers in this room. Why don't we see if we can find you some clothes?"

"David, I don't really think we have time for that," Jodie said.

"You'll want to take the time. That stuff is meant to act just like any saliva does, but it digests organic compounds at an extremely high rate. If you leave it on your skin, it'll bore right through you."

Jodie thought of the spray the creature had blasted across her face, into her eyes and mouth. The mild burning sensation in her eyes made her wonder if it had already done some damage. "Great. Just great. Okay, but you're coming with me. Let's go," she said waving to him to go first.

Jodie followed David into an area filled with lockers. As quietly as they could, they opened each one, piecing together a Gypsum uniform for Jodie. She undressed to wash in the sink and he turned away. Thinking of everything he'd been a part of so far, she found his attempt at manners almost laughable. A few minutes later, she was ready to go. "Now to find everyone else. What did you do with them, David?"

David looked down at the floor. "I left them locked in exam rooms back in the medical wing. Let's hope those things haven't moved in that far," he said. "Follow me."

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