The Last Conflict 39$ The policeman became impatient. the bloody hell would we “How know that?” mean, like lightning,” the man persisted, it’s the same with “I “If these missiles, we should be in the clear now.” you coming with us or not?” said the policeman. ‘Are Thanks again, but we’ll stay” With this, he closed the door. “No. shrugged at his companion. get back,” he said. “Let’s They rejoined the rescue team, Blake reported the incident to the Chief. The fires were out and the injured were being taken to the medical centre at the area civil defence headquarters. As arc- lights were being dismantled, Blake looked for Rachel and found her sitting in the back of their ambulance. think there was another missile,” she said, distance “We “some away Did you see it?” He sat beside her. the wounded? Anything serious?” “No.” smoke was the worst thing. They were all badly shocked “The and that lady has a broken leg. Part of the cellar collapsed.” Without warning, a blinding flash lit the entire district and for a moment, Blake saw Rachel’s startled face in its light. The air was rent by a massive explosion, followed by a prolonged roar and a succession of crashes like thunder claps, which tailed off in a high- pitched scream. Flying debris battered the ambulance and the rear door slammed shut. Blake clutched at Rachel as they were both thrown to the floor. For a few shocked moments they lay together in a tangle. Blake became aware of shouts outside the ambulance and, still holding Rachel, he asked if she was alright.
The Last Conflict 39$ The policeman became impatient. “How the bloody hell would we know that?” “I mean, like lightning,” the man persisted, “If it’s the same with these missiles, we should be in the clear now.” ‘Are you coming with us or not?” said the policeman. “No. Thanks again, but we’ll stay” With this, he closed the door. shrugged at his companion. “Let’s get back,” he said. They rejoined the rescue team, Blake reported the incident to the Chief. The fires were out and the injured were being taken to the medical centre at the area civil defence headquarters. As arc- lights were being dismantled, Blake looked for Rachel and found her sitting in the back of their ambulance. “We think there was another missile,” she said, “some distance away Did you see it?” “No.” He sat beside her. the wounded? Anything serious?” “The smoke was the worst thing. They were all badly shocked and that lady has a broken leg. Part of the cellar collapsed.” Without warning, a blinding flash lit the entire district and for a moment, Blake saw Rachel’s startled face in its light. The air was rent by a massive explosion, followed by a prolonged roar and a succession of crashes like thunder claps, which tailed off in a high- pitched scream. Flying debris battered the ambulance and the rear door slammed shut. Blake clutched at Rachel as they were both thrown to the floor. For a few shocked moments they lay together in a tangle. Blake became aware of shouts outside the ambulance and, still holding Rachel, he asked if she was alright.
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