The noise and surprise had sent him into the weeds. He found his feet just as Victoria found hers. “What was that all about?” she shouted. He took in the mine and the surrounding cliffs and hills. He could see a way down, but they'd have to continue along the cliff for another few hundred yards. ...
The shock of the assault was bad enough, but the realization she may be infected sent her onto psychological thin ice. Her mind raced as her body ached. I must get out of here. Run away. The few students she’d seen, plus the men and women at the barricade, were a small glimpse of the total number...
