Chapter 169 The Hidden Depths

• Samantha's POV
• The noises of combat—shouts, grunts, and the collision of bodies—were alive in the forests all around. Fueling my every stride as Caleb, Leah, and I ran into the underbrush, chasing Rick farther into the forest, I felt the adrenaline pulsing through my veins. Though it was difficult to see, the fading light painted everything in orange and shadow; I didn't care. We had to pick him up.
• Leah cautioned, her voice low but firm: "We have to be careful." "He might have laid traps."