Bunker: Boxed Set (Books 1, 2, and 3) by Jay J. Falconer

Author:Jay J. Falconer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: BookBreeze.com LLC
Published: 2017-06-10T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE

Bunker led the charge out of the building, his hands wrapped around the assault rifle Daisy had just given him. He’d expected armed resistance from the hostiles once they were outside, but there was none.

He panned the area and waited. No immediate threats were visible. He hoped the men were drawn away by the explosions. However, he wasn’t familiar with the layout of the camp, giving him pause, especially since the area contained plenty of hides that could be used against them.

Jets of warm air washed over his neck from behind, pulsating with regularity. They were from Daisy, standing close and breathing hard with her pistol in hand.

She was understandably nervous. Anyone with a pulse would be, and not just because of the predicament they were facing against an armed force.

A minute ago, their budding friendship had suffered a meltdown, then a tentative reboot. And now, here they were, outside and working together for the greater good. Everything going forward would be about reestablishing trust and taking a leap of faith. He’d taken one with her, and she with him. And he wasn’t about to let her down.

The sun was almost directly overhead, but not at its midday position. The slight angle indicated the time was around 11 AM or 1 PM. No way to know which of those two it was, not unless he found a patch of trees covered with moss to determine north. Then again, he could drive a long stick into the ground and track its shadow for fifteen minutes.

But there wasn’t time for either. Time being the key. Had it been closer to sunrise or sunset, he would have used the low angle of the sun to blind any potential targets, keeping the brightness at his back.

That left him with only his training and experience. Oh, and of course, Daisy. Odds were, none of it was going to be enough. Not in hostile territory against an unknown enemy. Weaponry and ammo were limited and they were without body armor, tactical gear, explosives, and air support.

“Which way?” she asked.

“Let’s work left to right. I’ll take point. You cover me,” he answered, eyes scanning the sprawling camp that covered a full acre.

Three wooden shacks stood to the right, opposite from the two on the left. Each looked like the wooden hovel they’d just escaped from: decaying walls and rundown roofs with steps leading up to the front door. The vertical slats filling in the walls were a dull gray instead of a vibrant brown, showing signs of extreme weathering.

Everywhere he looked, Bunker saw piles of junk dotting the landscape. Most of it was old mining equipment, rusting after years of neglect. However, there were also strands of broken fences, several toppled water barrels, and at least five stacks of rotting lumber.

Beyond the last pile of wood sat an old-fashioned windmill with two of its four blades missing. Its dilapidated base had it leaning to one side, preparing it for certain death after the next windstorm.

Wild grass

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