Novel & Cerita Cannon Fodder

Kristi took one moment to make sure Jared had stocked the ambo with extra supplies before they rolled out right behind the ladder truck. Three blocks away, they could see it was indeed a bad one. It was another abandoned apartment building, scheduled for demolition, and the black clouds spread for several blocks. Two blocks away, they could see the flames shooting up in the air. That was a good indication the building was fully involved, and at its most dangerous for the men who had to clear it. Because, abandoned or not, there would still be squatters, just like at the others.

'If I did not need them as cannon fodder, they would already be dead. Outwardly, he shrugged with an easy show of mercy. "It's fine. I'm a kind person. I forgive them." Firepower sat in his hands now. Moving as he pleased felt natural. Chloe clutched Kenneth's arm, her gaze flicking toward Cyrus with fear. 'Kind… Right, if you say so.' "Let's go," Cyrus said. He walked off with his pistol in hand, each step sharp and absolute. His preparations were nearly finished. His cannon fodder would not be needed much longer. And even if a few survived the conflicts ahead, he would clear them out later. Most of them, if not all.