On the eve of War's end, the machines occupy the mines of Ellaga, and the sitting Count and his expectant daughter rule under their thumb. But as the Sovereign Sign prepare to strike back, up the fields towards the castle, their leader, the High Leger, the Count himself and supersoldier Abbadiah Thawn find themselves entwined in fate's crosshairs. But what is it the machines are hunting for deep below, and why might it just cost them all their lives? It's four miles from here to hell. This work is a standalone spin-off short story from my other work, Before Noon. Check it out at the link!