Rose on Fire

Chapter 86

(Paylor POV)
I launch the second missile after a few moments so the bombs will hit at the same time. It will take an hour before the missiles reach their targets, so I go and have a nice meal of a turkey sandwich, a small salad, a small bowl of grapes, half a cup of milk, and 2 cups of water, and a banana so I have enough protein, and nutrients to keep me awake. 20 minutes to strike. I go back to the control room, and take a syringe full of adrenaline, to help keep me awake. I haven't slept in 72 hours. Meanwhile I'm sure Snow is just having a wonderful time, and sipping a hot tea by the fireplace. I go through the recent infirmary records on my computer, Johanna just checked in, she brought a non-human companion, and only suffered a few days in the elements, a taser incident, and a small rash from poison ivy on her left ankle. She'll be up and back to normal in about 45 minutes. Now to check out the non-human companion. Right now it is being stored in a crate, it is a juvenile red fox, it has shown a friendly temperament, and has accepted food and water from caretakers. I look back at my clock, 3 minutes to strike. I check on Gale's records real quick, seeing he is in stable condition, he has been conscious the last couple of days showing no brain damage, and has gained the strength to move away from a hospital bed, but not without the support of a crutch to hold some of his weight up. My buzzer goes off, 1 minute to strike. I watch the clock, hoping for the bomb to be a success, but also hoping it isn't. I get down to the 7 second mark before I see one has already imploded the main base. "Mission failed, I hear from the computer showing the camps bomb was interfered with, and imploded before impact with the camp, no one was injured, I feel both tensed in fear that this may lead to a battle, and relieved that no one was hurt.