Defensively, Levi raised his hands in surrender, the white headlights beaming from behind him.
He could sense that even more rifles were being aimed at him from the vehicle behind him.
Levi strained his eyes, desperately searching the surroundings for his friends, but the raging fire, choking dust, and smoke had engulfed the area, offering only a hazy, obscured view. To move wasn't an option; he was held at gunpoint.
[More vehicles approaching]
Lexi was right. More Humvees were arriving at the scene, their growling engines symphonized with the flickering sound of flames, coupled with the ongoing rainstorm.
"Search for Miss Greyson." Levi heard one trooper say as all of them focused their attention on him.
Abby and Box's coughing finally grew loud enough to reach Levi's ears, giving him a surge of relief. However, his brief joy was short-lived when a trooper, who appeared to be of higher rank than the others, walked towards him, his face stern and his raeger rifle loaded.
