Rayne
“Go hide. We aren’t alone,” said Tycho. He lifted his head and took a big sniff of air.
These aliens must have keen senses. I couldn’t smell anything, and we were in the house. Did he mean that someone was in here with us? We had searched the house from top to bottom, but things had been quiet.
“We can’t all hide in here, but half of us can and the other half can come with me to the secret tunnels.” I held the gun at my side.
Esme put her hair into a bun. “I’ll lead the ladies to the tunnel.”
Tycho shook his head. “No, I want you hidden in the house. You too, Zyaire wouldn’t want you to go to the hidden tunnel.”
He pointed at Esme and me. “Someone can lead the team to the tunnel but you two don’t leave my sight.”
“You’re going out to fight so technically, we’re all out of your
