When the passing vehicle had completely disappeared, returning the normal and natural sounds of wildlife to the forest again, Drake clambered up the steep incline where they had been crouching, with Amanda and Bonumzi shortly on his heels.  They reached the narrow road above almost unexpectedly, and standing there in the middle of it, without being surrounded by trees and rocks and vines, felt both exhilarating and frightening.  It was great to be able to spread their arms without touching another obstacle, but at the same time being exposed like that meant the possibility of being spotted by the soldiers that had been set up as sentries around Hogsback, and that left an uncomfortable feeling in the back of their minds. 

“We have to hurry.” Drake said urgently.  “We follow the r...

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