CHAPTER 34Ultimately, the marines rounded up twenty-eight captives able to walk, and led them down the mountain slope, leaving behind dozens more injured or near death. General Gibson and Brian Hayden looked on sullenly. In the distance toward town, a string of flashing lights from police cars and ambulances approached in silence. As the marines and cultists passed, Henry implored no one in particular.
"... A big guy, wearing a mask and carrying a machete. You can't miss him!"
Brian Hayden drew abreast of him. "There's your partner," he said, pointing toward the road.
The senior agent turned to see Amy Gold following a single, limping cultist, her gun drawn. He rushed to meet her, ignoring her prisoner. "Amy, thank God you're all right!" He stopped short when he saw the redness around h
