Nicole didn't linger. She drove the truck away under cover of darkness.At Mount Cedar, she put both truckloads of coal into her storage space. Then she used the ether-soaked cloth on the captives again, hoping to keep them unconscious until the next day's meeting.Zeph tied and gagged them, then hid them among the rocks.The four of them found a secluded spot, pitched their tent, and settled comfortably under the blankets. They woke a little after 7 a.m. and had a quick breakfast in the cool mountain air.Shortly after ten, Poppy called from her lookout spot. "Nicole, they're here."Two battered SUVs bounced up the rough road toward Mount Cedar.Nicole, Zeph, and Poppy took their positions with their sniper rifles. Cola couldn't use a gun, so he paced in restless circles.More than ten minutes later, the SUVs stopped at the foot of the mountain. The men from the night before climbed out with about eight others.Nicole recognized two of them from the base. They were always look
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