May 21

One of the shadows immediately broke away and made his way to the crossroads. Grayson was impressed by Carter’s easy professionalism. He watched as the soldier checked to see if the coast was clear before running across the road and quickly fading into the dark woods beyond. The next instant, the night’s stillness was abruptly shattered. A series of loud crashes accompanied by several painful yelps came in the direction from which Carter had disappeared. The next moment a slightly embarrassed voice called from the other side of the road. “Uh...I’m okay, fellas...I, um, tripped. Sorry!”