THE FIRST ASPECT OF the primitive girl Red became acquainted with was the tip of her spear, which jabbed him in the ribs as he climbed into the backseat of the truck.
“You brought her spear?” he said incredulously, shifting the weapon aside, even as one of the allosaurs brushed its massive head against the chassis, causing the Jeep to lift off two wheels briefly and to nearly lose its footing.
“She’s in shock, but she wouldn’t be separated from it,” said Charlotte. “Hang on!”
Red grabbed the back of her seat as the Jeep rocked violently and accelerated, sparing a glance at the primitive girl as he did so. She was only semiconscious, and her right leg was clearly broken, plus they’d buckled her in. Nevertheless, he gripped the short spear stealthily as she turned her head against the win
