Chapter 5
Hunter
Ourilandia do Norte, Brazil
January 8, 2033 / 10:46 p.m. local time
The village was in almost total darkness, but I wouldn't have needed the lights burning in the military tents on the edge of the village to find my way. Pearl was sleeping in my arms. She was still way too hot. The march that lasted for days and the scant amounts of food had gotten to her and she had lost weight. But the fever had given her the rest. I was worried about her. Now she was safe, however. I would hand her over to her father and she would finally get medical help. Then we would see. As long as Pearl was doing so badly, it was probably impossible to leave the country.
I entered the camp. Two shadows emerged from the darkness, then four more. All of them had their guns pointed at me.
"What
