I suppose I should feel flattered that they think I’m worth so much effort, Michi thought as she ran. But her body was in pain and her spirit was numb, and all she could feel was tired.
She tried to swim through the apathy that flooded her brain, tried to think of what to do next. Her body was being pressed to the limits of exhaustion, and she needed a spur to keep her going. She provided her own incentive by telling herself she could always quit the way Birk had. That thought so infuriated her that she kept moving despite all the pain and fatigue.
The arsenals were the key to this entire battle. Her principal aim was to prevent the aliens from capturing the Makers’ weapons and taking them home for analysis. With those arms in addition to their own, they would certainly be unbeatable and
