The world turned into chaos with wipers flailing, engine growling, and headlights bouncing through trees. The truck wobbled a bit, back end sliding sideways before catching grip again. Mud splattered across the windshield, blinding him for seconds that felt like minutes. “Come on, come on!” he yelled, fighting the spin.
Behind him, the SUV followed without hesitation. Its lights danced violently across the puddles, gaining fast. Whoever they were, they weren’t giving up. The road dipped, twisted, and narrowed. The forest fell away, and suddenly, Dan realized the ground ahead was ending!