One moment they were in the lab, and the next, they found themselves crouched on a patch of hard earth. They’d appeared on a flat of ground between several houses. They remained crouched, not moving for about twenty seconds. When they were sure they’d arrived un-noticed, they stood and started walking. A stable was off to their left, and they silently disappeared behind it.
The smells and sounds of the animals living inside were apparent. There was also the noticeable smell of wood smoke.
“There’s a hill off behind that building,” Catherine whispered, pointing, “If one of us gets up there, we’ll be able to see this whole side of the village.”
“Works for me,” Paul said. “Tom, hand over your mini cameras and microphones and head up. As soon as you"re there, let us know. We’ll stay here un
