Chapter 73: King

Our sentries pick up movement around two in the morning. More than five hundred Federation red stripes are headed our way. My worry for Marinah doubles. We're on the move within fifteen minutes, running in beast form and putting miles between us and the soldiers.

By the time the sun rises, we're sure they're tracking us.

Nokita approaches and gives me the latest update. "They are heavily armed and have three tanks with them. We can win this battle if that's what you want."

Marinah and Labyrinth are compromised and yes, we can win this battle. The cost will be high to our Warriors, though. I also know many of the Federations soldiers are fighting under duress and killing them can only be used as a last resort. "Send five groups of five to disrupt Federation stragglers and make them nervous. I'll lead the remainder of our forces closer to Washington. Keep their soldiers busy for as long as you can and don't kill if possible. But our Warriors come first. If you need to kill red stripes