CHAPTER NINETEEN Lava's training kicked in before she had a change to think about it. She jumped over the railing off the side of the stairs, putting the metal between her and her attackers. Laser shots singed the metal, and she laughed out loud. Lasers. She shook her head and stood up, completely exposed. "What are you two fuckers up to?" she demanded, pointing an accusing finger at the pair. They were Dendrites alright just like Flora, she could tell by the exposed green skin on their torn clothing and by what could be seen in their helmets. But the similarities ended there. Those two were taller than Flora, stronger. And when you saw Flora you could instantly picture her in the middle of a vineyard or something like an orange tree field. Those two, on the other hand, you could pict