Chapter 31: Metal and FleshThe noise was deafening.Thousands of rounds per minute chewed through the concrete floor and sparked off the steel casing of the missile cart. The Reaper Prime was a wall of lead and fury.We were huddled behind the cart. It was the only thing between us and being turned into a red mist."It is suppressing us!" Kael shouted over the roar of the guns. "We cannot move!""It is protecting the bomb," I realized. "Garrett programmed it not to shoot the payload. That is why it is firing wide."I looked at the timer on the missile.00:08:42"Dorian," I yelled. "The C4! Is it ready?"Dorian was hugging his backpack. He looked pale but focused."It is primed!" Dorian shouted. "But I need to get close! I need to stick it on the chassis!""We will get you close," I said.I looked at Kael and Seth."It is tracking motion," I said. "The witch’s cloak hides our heat but it can still see us moving. We need to overload its sensors.""How?" Seth asked. He gripped his rifle
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