“Okay, let’s take it slow.”
John started up the small pathway but did not see any more blood after the first dozen steps. He continued forward, his eyes intently searching the ground for any telltale sign, Ski following only one step behind. Suddenly, John felt the pull of fishing line across his chest and heard a pinging sound.
“Booby trap!” John yelled. Turning quickly, he gave a surprised Ski a hard shove backwards. Losing his balance after a couple of steps, Ski fell to the ground. John instinctively covered his head with his arms and dove into the foliage, away from the “ping” sound, almost landing on top of Ski. The rest of the squad members immediately sought cover after hearing John’s warning. An explosion filled the air.
John felt a burning sensation in his right arm even befor
