JAKE POV
“We need to prepare. Now. All of the young, old, and injured have been taken below house to wait out the fight. Everyone listen to your positions,” Eli commands from the front of the room.
“Leslie, you take the scouts to your places. Alert us immediately the moment you see an enemy approaching,” Bella says. The lead scout nods and runs out of the room.
“Jack, you guys need to find your masks and go find where you want to burrow. Work with Leslie to figure out the best placement for your two teams.”
“How deep in-ground should we go?” Jack asks. “I worry if we go too low, then we won't be able to get out to defend.”
“Go low,” I tell them, everyone’s eyes turning towards me. “You guys are the front lines. You and the scouts are there to warn us when they start moving, and pi
