FROM THE RUBBLE OF THE FUTURE COMES POTENTIAL...AND PERIL!

“Ryan!”

Heedless of his own injuries, J.B. bolted to his side, firing his Uzi through the veil
of smoke. Grabbing Ryan by the legs, he dragged him back to the wall. “How bad is it?”

“Not…good. I know that much,” Ryan gritted. He brought his trembling neck muscles
under control to look down at his shoulders, seeing a lot of blood and the jagged end
of a bone poking up through the skin.

J.B. gingerly explored the wound. “This is going to hurt a lot.” The Armorer eased
himself under his old friend’s right arm, eliciting a groan of pain from him as he

gripped his hand tight to keep him in place.

When J.B. stood, Ryan nearly passed out from the agony shooting through his shoulders.
The Armorer half dragged the one-eyed man forward, intent on getting clear of the

underground pit and getting help for Ryan….

Available July 12, 2011, wherever books are sold.