FORTY-EIGHT
There were so many new faces watching on as Isaac drove into the mine compound, none of them appearing too friendly, that for a moment Justice began to worry they’d been overtaken by a hostile force. That would explain the lack of radio contact on the journey from Cadel. Then she spotted Felice in the midst of one group and her fears subsided. Whoever these newcomers were, her friend had them in hand and appeared to be directing them in tasks to clear up what looked like storm damage.
‘Looks as if the storm that hit us the night we left also caused problems here,’ said Isaac. ‘Probably the reason for the radio silence.’
Her nerves settled at his suggestion. The storm had to be the reason she hadn’t heard from Jackson for days. Nothing sinister at all. As soon as the vehicle
