"Let's go!" Derek yelled over his shoulder just as more insurgents ran out of the school into the courtyard, and then lined up along the fence row. It would be a matter of minutes before they would come around the fence into the woods after us.

Lined up along the fence row, the insurgents were easy targets, so I couldn't resist taking down a few more, when Derek gently tugged at my arm.

"Let's get Timmy and get out of here," Derek said, looking into my eyes.

I nodded, ...