24
WAKE UP
“Gideon, wake-up. It’s started…. And there’s bacon.”
The darkness faded away and Gideon realised he was lying on a comfortable bed in a small room. Fan was dangling a fantastic-smelling sandwich under his nose, while Gwendolyne propped herself up against the rusty doorframe. “Alright, I’m awake.” He snatched the sandwich and took a huge bite. “What’s started, and why are you guys suited up?”
Gwendolyne couldn’t contain a smile, “Charles just got back from the Metro; word is that Derecho is underway. The acolytes, the polecats, the Metro folk and everyone else… they aren’t just siding with us, they’ve gone ahead and started without us! Charles says they’re already making progress into the Factories.”
“We lit the fire!” said Fan, hopping from foot to foot. “Ware, Claws and th
