“CREEPIES IN THE BUILDING!” COOPER

YELLED.

And then one entire wall of Ben’s office blew out in a deafening explosion.

Ben found himself sprawled on his back in the dark hallway. As dark shapes moved toward him, he jerked a grenade from his battle harness, pulled the pin, and hurled the grenade toward the far end of the hall. He scrambled back into his

debris-filled office just as the grenade blew.

“It’s a full scale attack,” Ben said to Cooper. “The Night People are throwing everything they’ve got at us.” He looked around him, trying to see through the murk. “Anybody here hurt?”

“Just a few cuts and bruises,” Cooper said.

Before Ben could reply, another massive explosion shattered the night and the roof fell in on top of everyone crouching in Ben Raine’s CP. .

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THE ASHES SERIES by William W.