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Laro and Trullo almost automatically pushed themselves against the wall of the dark tunnel. Looking for cover. “Don’t panic Monterrey,” Laro said softly. “They can’t see who’s in the cabin.”
“I hope so…”
“What are they doing? Are they coming at you?”
“No. They’re just standing there.”
“Well, so much for the surprise effect,” Reggie said. “So, what’s the deal? Can you see what that other “thing” is?”
Monterrey slowly let the giant robot continue to move on. Tried to get closer to see what the two robots were doing. “I… I think they’ve got me on…”
“How is that possible?” Laro said.
“One of them points at my leg. That damn leg that’s faltering.”
“Of course, they know that the pilot of that thing is dead. Or temporarily disabled,” Reggie said.
“There is no turning back Monterrey.
