The Hunger 7

"Tactical retreat." The bounty hunter raised his arm and pointed his wrist rockets at the back wall of the hut. There was a crackling sound and a spark shot out, signaling a short circuit. "Moisture damage," Fett muttered. He made a quick adjustment and fired again. This time the wrist rocket blasted through the back of the hut. Not waiting for the smoke to clear, Fett grabbed Zak around the waist and plunged through the opening into the swamp.

"Weapons malfunctioning," the bounty hunter said. He dropped Zak, who ran at his side through ankle-deep pools of water. "Need a place to hole up until I can run a check." "Your ship?" Zak asked.
"Too far. These Children know the swamp too well." Fett was right. Already the Children were in pursuit. Some of them were closing in from behind. Zak had the sense that others were trying to sprint ahead on either side. Chpt.16 pgs.102-103