Mike inched his way back toward the Apex. It was sprawled on a rock, tearing into the fresh carcass of a Death Hound it had dragged there.
All but its front pair of legs were tucked to one side, exposing its broad, armored back to him. Crouched behind a tree just five meters away, Mike hardly dared to breathe. Any closer and he’d be in the open, completely exposed. This was as far as he could go.
His heart hammered against his ribs, and a
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