Chapter 218

• We should break through up there, let the light in. Change the game.
• Carmen cuts into my shocked thoughts and grabs my hand gently with her mouth, hauling me back instead of down to follow the sentinel. It takes me a second to catch up with what she said, but it’s a smart idea, and I follow at speed, not caring if she once again decided for me. Turning on our heels to trace the steps moving skywards, Sierra and some of our pack follow me. The rest head down to help with the fight.
• “Up there.” I point to the way the narrow walkway cuts off at the other side, to one going up into the rock, and gesture we should get as high as we can if we’re going to break some vent to let the sun fry these freaks. From this angle, with all of them below, we can kill many with such a simple act and help our fighters below. They may be winning, but this mountain is full of these creatures, and this may take hours yet to defeat them all. I know Colton. He’s come into their lair and won’t leave until every last one is dead. He’s had too long staying away and keeping us safe, now is his opportunity to rid this place for a while, and he’ll take it.