The next four chapters follow Gideon as he penetrates deep into Kulbeda Station. Once inside the base’s perimeter, Gideon discovers that something is hidden under the base. Finding out what’s underneath proves difficult, but not impossible. Over two hundred feet beneath Kulbeda, Gideon discovers a small town named Littleton. Fully functioning, the town is reminiscent of the 1950s. Interspersedthroughout are small shops and houses, many with white picket fences, green lawns, trees and shrubs. This place is also inhabited. Equally amazing, overhead is the night sky - the same one he had left on the surface. It is here that Gideon meets the town’s most prominent citizens, Amy and Emily Chase. Gideon learns that the twins have wished for him, someone who would take them away from Littleton. Skeptical, he discovers that a man named Cross DeKay runs Littleton. Gideon knows DeKay, having served with him in the military. Before he can ask another question, the sound of a woman’s voicereaches him. It is the girl’s caretaker, Doctor Majel Sossoman. The doctor and others are searching for the twins. What happens next is a whirlwind. Gideon races away as inhabitants of Littleton emerge on the park. In his flight he stumbles across Charlie Simmons, a town inhabitant recruited by the girls to help Gideon escape. Too confused to figure out how they could have planned all this in advance, he follows Charlie’s lead, learning more about the marvels and purpose of Littleton as he goes. In the end, he is able to narrowly escape the subterranean town, but not before a gunfight thatleaves one of DeKay’s security men dead.
Already have an account? Log In Now