This is a bonus sneak peek of a scene in chapter 15.
Casey rolls his wheelchair toward the metal doors, the soft hum of the motor echoing faintly in the quiet hallway. The River Dogs follow close behind, and you can see the tension in their bodies in the glares shooting at you and your companions. Brian's heavy footsteps seem louder than they need to be, and Emily's arms stay crossed tightly. The remaining members of their group hang back, trailing like shadows.
"We'll be expecting tribute every week from now on," you say. "And next time, you'll bring it to the junkyard. Make sure it's ready."
A ripple of murmurs passes through the River Dogs gathered at the edge of the room. Amir steps forward, gripping his M-16 tightly, his jaw clenched. The spray-painted graphic of Jason Voorhees on his shirt wrinkles as his chest rises and falls.
"And what if we don't?" Amir asks.
You…