THE APOCALYPTIC RISE OF ADAM

Chp 184 - Civilised Agreement

Adam disconnected the call and looked over to where Maddie was exchanging barbed statements with the young miss, who had a problem with her sitting with them.

“Cut it out, Maddie. We are leaving.”

“Maddie. What sort of crappy name is that?” Gwen muttered with a roll of her eyes.

“One I wouldn’t want to swap with a name like Gwendolyn, Gwen," Maddie said as she deliberately picked up a handful of the canapes they had on the table and stuffed them in her mouth while giving Gwen the finger.

They had barely taken a step towards the gate, though, before the general came running.

“And where do you think you are going?” the man asked.

“Away from here, obviously,” Maddie answered with a roll of her eyes.

“You are not allowed to leave unless told to.”

“Why not try to stop us?” Maddie asked as she shifted her stance into a defensive one.

Adam laid his hand on her arm and asked, “Told to by who?"

“That is none of your business. It is enough to know that you are not going anywhere yet.”