The explosion slammed Melissa against one of the car's windshield and she felt the air knocked out of her as it did but she ignored the pain. If the explosion had occurred, and Richard and the others weren't here, doesn't that mean they were dead?

She rolled off the car and landed on her feet and then started to trot downward, her eyes glowing as she scanned throughout the mist for any sign of life. She didn't necessarily care about their assailants anymore. There was a more pressing matter at hand and her eyes darted around as she hurriedly limped forward.

Her leg had been twisted when the bomb wave...