“Hold on! We see you!”
“Stay where you are!”
“Kid on the roof — don’t move!”
A powerful spotlight snapped on, slicing through the rain and landing directly on Lucas. He shielded his eyes instinctively, clutching Max tighter.
It wasn’t debris.
It was a rescue boat — a massive flat-bottomed airboat powered by a roaring fan, pushing against the violent current. Three rescuers in neon jackets stood at the front, waving and shouting instructions.
But something about their urgency felt different.