"Uhhuh." Didn't bother balancing on the rocks across the stream, kept my head up, waiting for this thing to show its face as I trudged across, water soaking my shoes and pants.
The sunset and a shiver went through me. Wouldn't be long now until the moon rose and planned on being secured in the back cage of my cruiser by then. Be better if this guy was dead and I was back to normal though.
Climbed the opposite bank of the stream and sneezed. Stopped hearing something low, a rumble.
A growl. Darting out of the underbrush a half changed Lydecker charged us as I drew the silver blade on my belt. "Start shooting Harvelle!"