44130 Million Years Later - Horseshoe Bay, BermudaSimon Bellerophon fell back on the wet sand of the cave floor, chest burning from the impact of Horne Shaw's kick.
As soon as Simon landed, he scrambled to his feet. "What are you doing?"
"Saving my ass." Horne's pockmarked, bearded face was twisted in a sneer. "You're my ticket out of this!"
"Working together's our only chance!" Simon backed away, getting ready to bolt. "Otherwise they'll kill you!"
"Or," said Horne, "maybe they'll leave me alone if I leave you as a peace offering."
"They want both of us." Simon tried to sound convincing, though he wasn't convinced himself.
Horne shrugged. "We'll see." Snarling, he charged forward, eyes glinting in the shadows of the cave.
Simon turned and ran as hard as he could. Horne was
