Chapter 84
“The pillars,” Quade said as he looked at the sight in the distance. “We've made it.”
Lionel and Rachel nearly cried with relief, emotionally and physically exhausted. They feared going closer to them, however. They feared leaving the heavily forested area that provided them some protection from the mercenaries, who most likely waited nearby for them.
“Do you see the lights?” Quade asked Lionel, as cold and sanguine as ever.
“Yes, but I don’t know what they’re telling me!” Lionel cried.
“We need to get closer,” Quade said.
“But we’ll be exposed! Please, let’s just wait here for the others. They've got to come here; this is the only logical place for them.” Lionel dropped to one knee, head bowed and chest heaving.
Rachel took Lionel’s arm and tried to pull him to his feet.
