Confrontation (The Seamus Chronicles Book 4) by McAdams K. D

Author:McAdams, K. D. [McAdams, K. D.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Caveman Worldwide LLC
Published: 2015-08-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

The guns were not put away as I had hoped they would be. They have been set down on the table, but they remain in reach of those that remain.

Dad left to go work in the garden. Sofie made a show of going with him. I think she wanted it to be clear to me where her allegiance is in this new order.

Mom and I remain at the table and face Horst, Mike and Cassandra. It’s odd that Cassandra is there. I’m not sure whose side she is on or if we can trust her. For now, my assumption is that we cannot.

Everyone else has gone back to their cabins or off to do other chores. There was acknowledgement that our day-to-day efforts needed to continue. I’m a little surprised that the five of us were not involved in anything pressing. We contribute to the community, but I guess it’s just not that much.

Mike lays out their action plan. “Francisco, Horst and Gretchen will take one reactor and directly follow the trail. David, Sarah and I will head off to the right of the trail and attempt to get around on their flank. While the aliens are engaged with the direct team, we will go in and retrieve Luke and Sonjia, or what’s left of them.”

“I think I should go,” Cassandra chimes in.

“No. No women,” I respond flatly.

“Don’t be an ass,” Horst snaps.

“Can men have children? The fact that I have to spell this out for you makes it clear you’re not qualified to make decisions. Survival of our species is the top priority. If we lose someone capable of bearing children, we lower the chances of long-term survival,” I shoot right back.

“Any one of the women in this village has a better chance of surviving than you, Seamus,” Cassandra says, reverting to hurling insults.

“I don’t disagree with that,” I say. I work hard to soften my tone. “However, as much as it kills me to say this, every woman, including you Cassandra, is more valuable than me. This is not about ability; it’s about importance.”

Mom steps in. “Stop bickering like children,” she says. “Seamus is right Cassandra. I don’t like the idea of risking any lives, but if Mike says we are going to, then at least we should be smart about it.”

“I’ll replace Sarah,” I volunteer.

Part of me is interested in the encounter. Another part of me feels like I need every second I can get to persuade Mike and David not to use violence. Really, I don’t want to go.

If our expedition force is wiped out, there will be three men left to repopulate the species. A future race based off of DNA from my dad and Henry might be interesting. After all, my dad contributed to my DNA, so there is the chance that there will be future geniuses.

Liam’s’ contribution to the future has already been made. Having it continue seems fitting for the way my brother stumbles into things. Maybe that’s the ideal future: smart and lucky.

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