They Who Fell by Kevin Kneupper

Author:Kevin Kneupper [Kneupper, Kevin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Published: 2014-07-02T04:00:00+00:00

As the line of bikes went past, the scene became a disturbing one. Faye was the first to notice it. “Look,” she whispered to the others. “Look at the passengers.” Some of the riders were carrying them, seated behind them on the bikes. None of them were Vichies, as their clothing made clear. The others soon saw what Faye had: the handcuffs, binding them tightly to the bikes themselves. They were ill-fed and dirty, with sunken eyes and beaten looks. They must have been traveling as prisoners for a while, and they hadn’t been well taken care of.

“We have to do something,” said Dax, too loudly and too eagerly. Holt pushed him down, keeping him low to the ground and whispering in his ear.

“Now’s not the time for this,” said Holt. “Just let it go, and let them pass.”

It was a wise choice, given the disparity in numbers. Dozens of Vichies had already passed them, and there was no end in sight. They just kept moving by, ferrying their prisoners and focusing on their journey. Everything could have been fine, and it almost was. There was just enough height to the ridge that no one could see them if they stayed behind it, and none of the Vichies were interested in the scenery. If only the four of them had managed to stay silent, they’d never have known they were there.

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