Exodus (Aftershock Series Book 2) by Michael R. Watson

Author:Michael R. Watson [Watson, Michael R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-10-19T22:00:00+00:00

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Gant, John, and the two boys watched from a distance until they saw Jason helping to open the gate. With a nod from their dad, Aaron and Adam took up the lead to the backside of the compound. The boys stopped after entering a small grove of trees and dismounted. John and Gant looked at each other, confused and curious, but followed suit. They hadn’t seen any signs of the Guard, either on patrol or in the corner towers, probably pulled to the front gate area or as reinforcements to protect the governor. There was another possibility, the one they hoped was taking place, that the members of the Guard who had been left at the compound had also abandoned their duties and were in the process of leaving with the others.

“So, what now?” Gant asked his boys.

The boys tied up their horses and then went to the fence, pacing off a distance back toward their dad and John, stopping at the edge of the trees. Both dropped down to their hands and knees and began to scrape away the leaves and dirt with their hands. Soon, a round metal lid was exposed, just below the surface of the ground, approximately three feet in diameter. The boys looked up at their dad and John and smiled. Aaron reached into his pocket and pulled out the ring of keys. Swinging the latch cover aside, he inserted one of the keys and turned it ninety degrees, resulting in a click from inside the latch.

Aaron and Adam each grabbed an inset handle on opposite sides of the lid and swung it up, a metal arm locking it in position. John and Gant looked inside. There was a metal ladder attached to one side of a vertical corrugated metal shaft, descending into total darkness.

“Are you sure this will take us inside to the lower level?” asked Gant.

“We’re sure,” answered Adam. He held up his index finger as he ran back to the horses. “Hold on just a minute.” He pulled something from his saddlebag. When he came back, he handed each of them a candle.

“And these are for you,” said Gant as he handed each son a pistol. There was no need for an explanation. There was always the possibility they would have to defend themselves. They had been well trained by their dad.

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