Chapter 23
Frank and Nero edged back down the rocky ravine, retracing their steps as their pursuers moved onto their position. Their route was steep and rocky. Mangled trees grew out of the hill at impossible angles but they at least made good supports for holding onto. Below them, a muddy slide led to a clump of rocks. Through the gaps, Frank caught a glimpse of the river they had heard the previous evening.
On one particularly steep descent, Frank lost his footing and had to grab a nearby branch to stop himself falling.
Shit!
There was a crack from the broken tree limb as he did so and both men froze, Nero glared at Frank for his mistake. Frank gestured to keep moving, and they continued down the slope.
Then, from somewhere above them, they heard a noise followed by a burst of gunfi
