Chapter 183

• Christa
• The sounds coming from outside the transport van were unmistakable. A fight had taken place, and I could only assume my traveling companions had been taken out by our attackers. If not, I doubted I would be in the precarious predicament that I now found myself in.
• “Stay back!” I shouted at the shadowy figure blocking our only exit as I pulled my daughter behind me. I could feel Jenny’s body tense behind me in fear, and I promised myself that no matter what happened next, she would be safe. She had to be.