Chapters 11 & 12 Summary

After another hour in the water, the teenagers get out in search of food. Ellie can't remember the last time she ate, and she is shocked by what her body has accomplished despite its lack of nourishment. No sooner have they crawled out of the water, however, than they hear the faint purring of an enemy jeep approaching. The teens break for cover, rushing to the shadows of the nearby gum trees. Four soldiers climb out of the jeep, with two taking up position on one side of the river, and two on the other. It's clear that they suspect the teenagers will wade down the river, and they have been sent to monitor the water's movement. It also appears as if they've been ordered to shoot at will. Ellie knows they have very little chance of escaping without being noticed. And then...