Predator Stalking Shadows 11

"He was hoping to wing it, but again it was too quick for him. Dutch couldn't believe how swiftly the thing moved. It was insect-fast, and shooting it would have been the same as trying to shoot a dragonfly or a mosquito. He wondered whether its speed was natural or whether it was using some kind of hitherto unknown technology."

"Anyone else see that thing?" The men were glancing constantly up and around, on alert for further attacks, and gave the impression they weren't listening to him, but each of them shook their heads. "It was small," Dutch said. "Six feet tall at most. Thin with long limbs. It moved fast- and I mean fast. Like a blur." "You think it's something else?" Angus said. "Some other species?" Dutch had already considered that. "Maybe. Or maybe it's artificially enhanced." "Or it could just be young. A teenager," Angus suggested. "It's possible," Dutch said. "No reason to think that they're
not like us - growing to maturity, different body types."pg.87 chpt.4