Remnant by Michael Clements

Author:Michael Clements [Clements, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781544268194
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2015-07-21T23:00:00+00:00

ISAAC

“We're losing ground, sir.”

Isaac was rather unimpressed with the short report. He could not even be sure of the name of the man reporting to him. Lance? he thought. Lawrence? Something with an 'L.' He had been enjoying some dry-roasted peanuts since before the meeting began. Looking at his messenger, he asked, “What precisely does that mean?”

“The troops have almost all of east Portland. Most of East Side has been reclaimed by now, and they've taken a good chunk of West side too. They have the south end of downtown up to the KOIN Tower, and the north side down to the Fremont Bridge.”

“I'm not completely sure what that means, but it sounds like we're just … screwed.” Isaac pondered that for a moment. He saw Daniel seated at the far end of the room. Seth sat beside him, his arms crossed, twice as attentive as Daniel. “So, they're expanding,” he thought aloud. “I thought the lines were drawn. We were in a stalemate.”

Daniel pitched in. “They've had every city in the area for a while now.” He was eating an apple loudly, which annoyed Isaac. The guy already made chronic strange motions with his mouth when he wasn't chewing something. Daniel always looked like he was getting something out of his teeth.

“It seems the Reformists still have Tualatin all through Sherwood, boss. The troops, however, seem to control Beaverton and Hillsboro for the most part.”

“Lawrence,” Isaac addressed, “you said the troops have East Side?”

“It's Lamar, sir. And, yes. Yes they do, sir.”

Isaac rubbed his temples. “Enough with the formalities. Jesus people, just call me by my name. Anyway, does that mean the Reformists have been completely driven out of Portland? Because if so, we're royally fucked. According to what Daniel here just told me, we're surrounded. Sandwiched, if you will. That's not good news.” He looked at his second-in-command. “What about Washington?”

“They got Vancouver, too,” said Daniel. “That's all I know.”

Isaac sighed heavily. “Can't say I didn't see this coming. We're not a united force down here, anymore. The Reformists retreat, and only the rats get left behind. No offense, men. We're a scattered litter of thugs. I don't know even half of the bosses operating down here, and I live right next to them. What does that say about our organizational skills?” None of the present dozen-or-so men answered. The way Daniel bit his apple, it seemed he had heard nothing Isaac had just said. “Maybe we ought to expand.”

Cameron had just entered. Isaac completely forgot about him and the reconnaissance he had sent him for. He seemed to have gotten into some trouble – his clothes were more worn and torn than he last remembered. It didn't worry Isaac, because Cameron knew how to handle himself. With long, greasy hair, along with completely black attire and eyes never more than half-open, no one would cross paths with him lightly. Cameron never talked, but he knew how to handle himself and complete tasks, hence the reason Isaac sent him first with all business taking place outside the compound.

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