Marked by the Alpha
I motioned at all of them to quiet down, and when they had I bulldozed on, explaining that like them, I felt exhausted and sweaty, and gross—all inconvenient, but proof that I was still alive.
“We’re facing off against Hunters that Mind Work, who will no doubt be able to communicate telepathically! Who will coordinate their attacks even more seamlessly... so, excuse me for being a little grim, but you all knew what you were getting into when you volunteered.
“If you didn’t.” I shrugged. “Well, I guess we can all rest when we’re dead, then.”
My speech was more of an outburst than anything, but it seemed to have the desired effect because after I finished speaking no one moved to fill in the s