Chapter 6
The Gleave Family Lodge
The Gramarye Region
Grand Quillia
June 1856
Quine watched as Major Franks deployed the platoon to surround the lodge.
“Not long now,” he smiled in Axelrod’s direction.
“I smell something,” Axelrod said, lifting his nose to the air.
Then they saw Spicer and most of his Reclaimers storming out of a large window at the side of the building.
“Hold your fire,” Quine commanded and then he felt his ears pop.
A massive explosion rocked the woods as fire engulfed the lodge. The Glasslands rained glass on the Trade platoon as Spicer and his Reclaimers were lifted off their feet and thrown towards Quine in a cloud of smoke, fire and gravel. As they hit the floor, they continued running, Bunce helping Elena to her feet and heading for the cover of the woods.
