Category Archives: Chapter 27

Twenty-seven – 04

They found Phelan and Marin sitting shoulder-to-shoulder on a slab of concrete, not nearly as far from the tents as Thom had expected them to be. They were quiet, staring off into the distance, though Phelan twitched as he saw … Continue reading

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Twenty-seven – 03

His stomach sank deeper and deeper toward his boots as he trudged back toward the tent, trying to find the words to explain to Marin what had happened. His heart sat like a lead weight in his chest, pressing on … Continue reading

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Twenty-seven – 02

“Shit,” Cameron breathed, wide-eyed and staring. Thom closed his eyes for a long moment, trying to steady himself. He was shocked by how calm his own voice sounded as he asked Seamus, “Any sign of a struggle?” “No,” Seamus said … Continue reading

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Twenty-seven – 01

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] The head count was off by one. “Where’s Matt?” Thom asked as he swallowed against a suddenly dry throat. Cameron looked at him, blinking slowly. “When he didn’t show up in the … Continue reading

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