Hot Zone
“Of course, the four-thousand acre fire blowing up the side of the nearby mountain might have had something to do with that. The blaze had started out small enough. The Rogues had arrived and scratched out a line, shoveling dirt over the smoldering embers. Initially, there had been plenty of grass burning, but no trees. The fire had crossed the line unexpectedly, however, and the scene had exploded, flames devouring the dry grasses and rushing upslope. Boxed in by cliffs, the fire’s crackle seem...ed overly loud, amplified by the rock walls. The tall, black column punching up into the sky guaranteed that every breath he took was thick with smoke and the unmistakable smell of burning. Eventually, the fire’s head had hit rocks upstream and died, a lucky break, leaving only the treetops flaming, along with patches of smoldering grass.
Now, all that remained was mop-up and a quick break while they waited for the helicopter to swing by and lift them out and back to the base camp. Dade had taken the Rogues’ teasing as best he could, laughing and shrugging Sarah Jo’s kiss off like it hadn’t meant a thing.MoreLess
Now, all that remained was mop-up and a quick break while they waited for the helicopter to swing by and lift them out and back to the base camp. Dade had taken the Rogues’ teasing as best he could, laughing and shrugging Sarah Jo’s kiss off like it hadn’t meant a thing.MoreLess
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