บท 271: Reconnaissance Mission

Malachi reappeared on the mountain that housed the base, in different clothes than the ones Aubrey had seen him leave in.

He now wore a standard pair of black boots that traveled up to his calves and black tactical pants with a matching jacket.

As he planned his route, he thought carefully about what would be the best way to get to his destination. 

Naturally, traveling through the shadows would have been a good option. 

But for the past few days or so, Mal had been more reluctant to use them.

Perhaps this was just his way of coping with the fact that he wouldn't get to use them forever, and trying to get adjusted to that reality. 

'Guess I have no choice then...'

Just before Malachi left, he heard the sound of rustling coming from the trees behind him. 

Almost on cue, a very large and unnatural predator came sauntering out of the bushes like she'd been waiting there a long time. 

"Hey, Lolo. Why aren't you sleeping?"