Chapter 70
i dropped to the floor instantly, the glass above my head shattering as a sniper's bullet tore through the cabin wall. elias killed the generator, plunging us into total darkness. "they're in the tree line!" he yelled over the sound of splintering wood, tossing me a loaded shotgun from his stash. i crawled toward the bedroom, my heart hammering against my ribs, and threw myself over the children to shield them from the debris. outside, the heavy thud of tactical boots echoed on the wooden porch. they weren't trying to be quiet anymore; they were here to execute us. elias took a position by the reinforced front door, firing blindly into the dark to keep them at bay. "the download is at ninety percent!" he shouted. "just keep them alive for two more minutes!" then, the front door was blown off its hinges.
