Not by a long shot. This is going to be bad.”“We’re coming up on it,” Taylor said.“I gotta go,” Whitaker said and punched the disconnect b...tton.“Be careful,” she said, putting a hand on Taylor’s shoulder.“You too. I love you.”The last was said as the black SUV was screeching to a halt at the end of the row of buildings that made up the town’s main street, Whitaker already throwing the door open. She was out of the vehicle as soon as they came to a halt.Taylor allowed himself one more moment of. “They have damn fine leadership, sir.” “Better,” he said with a laugh. “Fuckin' wiseass,” said Chief Duncan. But he laughed, too. Some of our classmates were gathering around Sam in PT gear. I glanced their way, which was really as much of a gesture as I could make. “Takin' 'em for a run?” said the Chief. “How many?” “About a dozen, usually,” I said. “That's too many to mob. Form 'em.” “Aye, aye.” “Alright. Carry on.” Needless to say, I didn't dress any more warmly than Sam. Every damn thing. "I still don't like it," an exasperated Tweed said as he settled on the other end of the sofa. Suenee brought us some beer and only smiled. We drank our beer, but didn't say much before Tweed returned home for dinner."You know that I worry about you and Lesia," I told Suenee in bed that night."Do not worry, my Bill. We will all be fine, even your son," My son?" I asked confused."Yes, the baby that I am carrying is a boy. The Amulets told me so," Suenee answered with a smile. "They will watch. I blushed darker that I ever had before, while wondering how I could possibly get hard in water so cold I was shivering. It was nearly an hour later before I managed to stop shivering.The people who went to town came back shortly afterwards. I was surprised to see the men start building a third frame with meat hooks on another wagon and then realized that we might need it to feed so many people. The men who stayed in camp had used a block and tackle to hang the four pigs from sturdy tree.