We moved at dawn.

Helen woke everyone quietly as she went from person to person. "Scouts were spotted near the eastern ridge last night. We need to go now."

I'd been with them for three days, and this was already the second time we'd had to pack up and run. The first time had been two days ago, when someone reported seeing patrol uniforms through the trees.

It was exhausting and terrifying to say the least. But everyone moved immediately, rolling up blankets and gathering supplies without ...