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Chapter 56

           Battlesclashedonbothsidesofthem;Thomasrefusedtolook,refusedtohelp.AGrieverspundirectlyinhispath;aboy,hisfacehiddenfromsight,wasclutchedinitsclaws,stabbingviciouslyintothethick,whalishskin,tryingtoescape.Thomasdodgedtotheleft,keptrunning.Heheardashriekashepassedby,athroat-scorchingwailthatcouldonlymeantheGladerhadlostthefight,metahorrificend.Thescreamranon,shatteringtheair,overpoweringtheothersoundsofwar,untilitfadedindeath.Thomasfelthishearttremble,hopeditwasn’tsomeoneheknew.

           Justkeepgoing!Teresasaid.

           "Iknow!"Thomasshoutedback,thistimeoutloud.

           SomeonesprintedpastThomas,bumpedhim.AGrieverchargedinfromtheright,bladestwirling.AGladercutitoff,attackeditwithtwolongswords,metalclackingandclangingastheyfought.Thomasheardadistantvoice,screamingthesamewordsoverandover,somethingabouthim.Aboutprotectinghimasheran.ItwasMinho,desperationandfatigueradiantinhisshouts.

           Thomaskeptgoing.

           OnealmostgotChuck!Teresayelled,aviolentechoinhishead.

           MoreGrieverscameatthem,moreGladershelped.WinstonhadpickedupAlby’sbowandarrow,flingingthesteel-pointedshaftsatanythingnonhumanthatmoved,missingmorethanhehit.BoysThomasdidn’tknowranalongsidehim,whackingatGrieverinstrumentswiththeirmakeshiftweapons,jumpingonthem,attacking.

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