Slow Burn (Book 7): City of Stin (23 page)
Before the dawn, Murphy woke Grace and explained that I’d be going to College Station with them. She seemed pleased with the choice. Afterwards he and I hiked through town in the dark to retrieve the Mustang. We’d had such good luck driving it around, I didn’t see myself using any other form of transportation in my future.
When night fell again, Grace and Jazz said their goodbyes and packed their bags with essentials and whatever belongings were worth carrying while running for their lives. That’s what it came down to, really. Anything in your bag slowed you down, so if it didn’t contribute directly to your survival, it better have some significant sentimental value. For me, I had nothing but a change of underwear, a change of socks, a plastic poncho, a synthetic down coat that was warm and could be balled and packed in the space of my fist. I carried food, ammo, water, lighters, and a few other such things. The only sentimentality attached to my kit was the Hello Kitty bag itself. But it was only along because it had proven so damn resilient, holding up to all the abuse I put it through. At least that’s what I told myself most of the time. At other times, it felt like my good luck charm.
Without much trouble, Murphy and Grace heisted the Humvee we’d spotted on the bridge the night before. The resident Whites on the bridge got pretty pissed about it but could only chase so far.
With Murphy driving that vehicle using his night vision goggles, me behind the wheel of the electric Mustang, with the girls, Fritz, and Gabe along, we zigzagged our way out of town and started navigating the narrow country roads east toward Aggieland.
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Here are links to the first books in a few of my other series in case you’re interested.
Ebola K
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http://bit.ly/BBL-EbolaK1
A Terrorism Thriller with a bazillion reviews. Not the heart-pounding action of Slow Burn book but a little more in depth and complex.
Dusty’s Diary
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http://bit.ly/BBL-DustysDiary
Fun and crass but be careful if you’re easily offended.
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Thanks for reading! – Bobby