Chapter 23 - Sundown - Roo's ReckoningThe two led their heavily loaded horses and followed the tracks of Riley's truck. An hour before nightfall they heard rifle shots causing the horses to shy. Bongo turned to Roo, steadying his horse.
“Roo, I'll hold your horse while you go and check that out. I bet it's those terrorists shooting up Riley's home.”
Sure enough, they saw smoke rising from the direction of the farmhouse. Roo came back from climbing one of the few tall trees and grunted. Bongo looked at him for a moment and said, “Yeah, I knew they'd do that. It's a wonder they took so long to get here. Are they on our tail?”
Roo nodded then tried to speak, “mmm,” was all that came out.
“You're doing well, mate, soon you'll be talking so much we won't be able to shut you up.”
Roo smiled
