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The Devil&039;s Peak had always seemed to be a short distance ahen I had looked at theed rocks didn&039;t seeht continued to improve and the temperature continued to rise By half-past one it felt less like a winter night and

Clare was asleep With no other distractions I divideda close watch on the skies overhead There was still an incredible a place above the countryside that we had left behind I wondered how o I had stood and watched thousands upon thousands of innocent lives being ended in seconds It seemed possible - no, it seeht now be devoid of all huuable domination of the planet, as I watched the heavens above me I saw countless new ships arrive Different in shape and size to those I had seen before but souessed that each one would have a specific part to play in the alien&039;s work to change, modify and an to stir She sat up and rubbed her eyes

&039;Okay?&039; I asked She shrugged her shoulders

&039;Suppose,&039; she grunted

I stopped rowing and sat and watched her

&039;Sure you&039;re okay?&039;

She nodded, looked at ain

&039;I&039;an

&039;But?&039;

She took a deep breath and sighed

&039;What are we doing, To the most of what&039;s left,&039; I quickly replied

&039;But why? What good is it going to do?&039;

I didn&039;t answer We both knew that ere just delaying the inevitable &039;Where are we going to shelter on these rocks?&039;

&039;Joe Porter said that&039; I started to say

&039;I knohat Joe Porter said,&039; she interrupted, &039;you&039;ve already toldto do for food? Where are we going to sleep? There&039;s nothing there&039;

&039;We&039;ve got supplies in the rucksacks, that should be enough for a few days at least&039;