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Riddick and Theo ran full out across the causeway in pursuit of the four remaining Company men. A scattering of Underhill’s villagers trailed out behind them along the stone promontory which led out to the shattered ruins of the castle.

The air chilled slightly just before dawn and a scrim of mist swirled over the fetlocks of the antelope as they moved toward the edge of the forest. Dawn’s first rays had turned the air a pale eldritch green, a strange otherworldly twilight that insisted upon silence and got it.

Riddick shifted his weight as discretely as possible; the only sign of discomfort a furrow between his eyebrows, easily hidden. From everyone but Shazza, at least. Shazza smirked around the cup of hot broth.

It was darker in the forest; faint rays of sunlight filtered down through the trees and bathed the forest floor in gauzy twilight. Motes floated down through the canopy and swirled around the trunks of monstrous, ancient trees. The darkness deepened as they passed beyond the broken trees of the merc ship’s descent.

“You better fucking take care of her,” Riddick growled out, his chest a breath away from Duncan. A quick but unnecessary glance down the corridor, at Jack; Duncan knew exactly who Riddick referred to.