Salvation (Rise Book 2) by Nathan Hystad & Devon C. Ford

Author:Nathan Hystad & Devon C. Ford [Hystad, Nathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2020-04-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Tom

Tom wandered impatiently until he was confident he’d walked the entire camp at least twice in the last six hours. It was pitch black outside, the moon high in the sky, telling him a new day had turned over. It felt peaceful out here, quieter somehow than Colorado, even though he was sure that wasn’t true. Maybe it was the noise of the waves lapping against the cliff face a half mile away or the soft breeze blowing against his face, but he felt comfortable being in the open air.

Tom assessed their set-up and was impressed. The main camp was hidden among the dense tree cover, and the huge central building was above ground, but the roof was in disrepair; a few holes made to appear like the structure was weathered and been abandoned long ago. Greg Zhao had done a great job of keeping his camp off the radar

Where was the man? So far, he’d only met with people that claimed he’d be meeting with their leader in due time. He’d given up on waiting after three hours and sent Alec to bed. Rebecca had been taken to a medical ward for care and Tom hoped the girl wasn’t too far gone. Her words had excited him. He could use her.

It always came to the same thing: How could he use people to advance the Reclaimers? Tom sat on a bench, the grass thin and covered in pine needles. He stared at the stars, wondering if the Overseers hailed from near one of them. How far away were they? How much distance could this gateway propel them?

He coughed, a sudden attack so violent, he bent over, retching beside the bench, and was left gasping for air as the tears stung his eyes. He didn’t look at the mess, knowing there would be blood. This was it. His last chance. Others worried he was pushing himself and their operation because of the downturn in his health, and hell, they were right to an extent. But really, it was culminating at the right time, for him at least.

He wheezed, sitting up again, and wiped his mouth with the back of his sleeve blinking away tears. He was glad the Overseers were finally doing this. Another two months and he doubted he’d be around to see the battle play out. This was one fight he wasn’t going to be hiding from. It had taken all his strength and patience over the last twenty-five years to refrain from attacking them with everything they had.

Tom couldn’t waste the opportunity; the Reclaimers couldn’t waste it. His thoughts drifted to Rebecca and the facility she worked at.

“I didn’t expect to see you ever again,” a voice said from behind him, and he turned to see a shadow leaning against a tree trunk, arms crossed over his chest.

Tom stood, brushing his pants off. “I’m sure you didn’t, but here I am.”

The man stepped forward, moonlight casting its glow over his aged face. “You look like shit, Tom,” Gregory Zhao said with a smile.

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