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I followed Zannu’s tracks to where they entered the fast flowing river. The river was really wide at this point and I couldn’t believe he had the balls to try and cross it. Desperate times call for desperate measures, I thought to myself.
There was a rustling in the reeds to my left and I turned towards them bringing my pistol to bear as I did so. Suddenly a shot rang out and I felt an impact and burning sensation near my right shoulder.
My right hand opened involuntarily from the force of the bullet’s impact, and my pistol dropped to the muddy ground. I gasped at the incredible pain as I attempted to run towards the cover of the jungle. I only managed a few steps before another shot rang out, striking the ground near my feet.
“I don’t think so Colonel Peterson!” Boomed Zannu’s voic
