TWENTY-NINE
Hanson’s mood grew grimmer as Hannah shared what Neil had told her. If what he said was true, they needed to get out of Brimfield, fast. Now that Hannah had the blood she needed, and there was no chance of them getting hold of the airship, there was no reason for them to stick around.
He gathered his people together, arranging for the able-bodied to help the wounded. Once everyone was ready, they ventured aboveground. The half-breed zone would be too well guarded, so they looped around the city centre and made for the wall with the front gate, hoping they would be able to overpower the guards on duty and get the gate open before they were discovered.
The alarm Hannah had mentioned was still ringing, and he hoped it was drawing the attention of any guards on duty.
When he an
