The Savage End by P. T. Hylton & Jonathan Benecke

Author:P. T. Hylton & Jonathan Benecke [Hylton, P. T. & Benecke, Jonathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: First Light Books
Published: 2019-07-21T22:00:00+00:00

21

For a moment, the only sound was the sloshing of water as the Twisted moved through the tunnel up ahead. One positive about the three inches of water in the tunnel—even vampires couldn’t keep their footsteps silent.

Alex scanned her surroundings, bathing the walls of the tunnel with the light from her headlamp. They had a decent position. Maryana’s voice had come from around a corner twenty yards ahead. If they camped here, they could pick off whatever Twisted she sent at them. Even with the Twisted’s unnatural speed, the GMT would have time to take them out, unless Maryana had many more of the creatures than it sounded like she did. Alex breathed in deep through her nose, ignoring the musty stench of the tunnel, and slowly let the air out through her mouth. Her heart was racing, and she needed absolute calm, absolute clarity.

Maryana was here in this tunnel. They could end it, free New Haven, break her mastery over the Twisted, if Alex and the GMT executed perfectly for the next few minutes. What happened in this tunnel could change the world.

Alex signaled to her teammates, letting them know to stay quiet and hold position. She locked eyes with Jaden last. He hesitated before nodding, and even in the sickly glow of her headlamp, she saw the concern in his eyes. Alex had been right; Maryana had gotten into his head. He was worried, when he should be preparing for the most important battle of his long life.

“I’m sort of impressed with you,” Maryana called out from the protection of the blocked corridor. “Jaden, I thought you were much too proud to work with humans in any real way. Usually, you just make them think you consider them equals, until they are no longer useful. And then you disappear into the night and leave them to their fates. Assuming that you don’t rip them to shreds like you did with Project White Horse. But this time, you seem to be serious about working with these people. What’s different?”

She paused to let him answer. Jaden gritted his teeth and said nothing, so she continued.

“Maybe it’s because they’re the only allies you have left. All the rest of your buddies came down with something, didn’t they?” She paused again, letting that hang in the air. “And then, we have the Ground Mission Team. My Twisted have blabbed quite a bit about you. They genuinely respect you. I figured it was only because they hadn’t seen what real warriors could do, but I have to say, I’m impressed with this little ambush you set up. I wouldn’t have expected that of you. Luckily, I didn’t have to. I’ve got somebody on my side who’s very familiar with GMT tactics.” Her voice lowered, as if she was no longer talking to them. “Get out there.”

A Twisted stepped around the corner. As one, the GMT prepared to fire, but something about this Twisted gave them pause. His arms were outstretched, and he held no weapons.

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