It was a miracle Marcus had been able to stop in time to avoid a collision. The blockage rested slightly more to the left side of the road, so any attempts at passage would have to be on the right, on the inside of the bend. Monte, the escort riding atop the SUV, jumped down to assess the situation. After a few moments, he stepped away to report to Marcus, then came back and stuck his head in the window to talk to Javier. “Marcus is gonna try to nudge the wreckage a little bit farther left, but he probably won’t be able to move it much.” His voice was flat but carried a hint of warning. Javier’s shoulders rose and fell with a deep sigh. “Not surprised, two big vehicles like that.” Monte shook his head. “That’s not the main problem. They must’ve been carrying a lot of extra fuel, because they didn’t just burn. They fused together, and it looks like they melted some of the pavement, and most likely they’re stuck hard.”
