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Loweringup my shoulders and stepped forward A few looked like ss on a windshield, covered in shiain any time soon, but the others would

Kat cli, she pointed at the li out, still in his huot all repetitive in our native language

There were at least seven or so standing, and as I darted toward Dawson and Kat, I knew the odds weren’t looking good We were doing so a few out here and there, but there were stillit all, Dee stood there She didn’t get in on the fight, didn’t come to our aid or theirs She stood by the side of the road, her hands balled into fists, watching the re Luxen surround us I raised my hand as I reached out to her She had to join us There was no way Nothe pull, ere her real family

But she didn’t move as the others drew closer

Dee?

She looked ata step away I couldn’t believe it Weight pressed down onthis choice There was no way

The Luxen were closing in

This is bad Dawson’s voice floated throughdown like this I wrapped ht to pulse up my arm I pulled her closer as Dawson ht she couldn’t handle her own But ultier than she was We could takeour--

What sounded like a hundred large-winged birds descended on the forest surrounding us We turned, just like the other Luxen did, as six dark-colored helicopters crested the tall pines

They tilted as they neared the road, doors open on all except one, which circled around, sliding the doors open

I’d seen the

Ropes flopped over the edge, spinning down to the road Within seconds, soldiers appeared at the doors of the helicopters, dressed in all black, faces hidden behind protective headgear Soes of the helicopters, ai weapons that reminded me of a s the backs of the soldiers racing down the street--PEP weapons, pulse energy projectiles Weapons deadly to Luxen, hybrids, and Origins

Oh hell