EMP [Collateral Darkness] | Book 4 by Tony Mastrolacasa

Author:Tony Mastrolacasa [Mastrolacasa, Tony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | EMP
Published: 2021-03-05T05:00:00+00:00

“How was your ride?” Nora asked.

“Brutal.” Hal replied as he removed his coat. “Snow’s really started coming down out there. It’s a good thing I left when I did because the trail was already buried, even before this latest snowfall. If it wasn’t for the mountain track on that snow machine I’d probably still be out there.”

Nora gave her husband a minute to get out of his boots and then followed him into the front room.

“Well… did you find him, Harold?”

“Yeah, he was there when I pulled in.” Hal replied as he flopped into his chair. “I explained the situation to him and he was fine with it. He gave me a lift back out to the road and then turned around and went home.”

“He knows that the snowmobile wasn’t a gift, right?” Nora asked, taking a seat on the sofa. “You told him he’s not to use it himself to go pleasure cruising around the damn countryside?”

“I told him, Nora.” Hal replied, somewhat irritated by the question. “Considering Donny’s doing us a huge favour here, I decided to handle it a little more delicately than that though. He knows it’s not for him to use. I brought two jugs of gas out there with me, so he could top up the fuel tank when he got it back home. He said he’d park it under a tarp and keep it safe for us.”

“I wish I could have sent you off with some veggies for him, Harold.” Nora said. “We just don’t have any to spare right now.”

“I told him that too, Nora. Donny knows we’d find a way to help him out if need be. I did bring him a couple of big moose steaks though.”

“Oh, that was a good idea.” Nora said. “He’s been a good friend to us, that old hermit in the woods.”

“He sure has.” Hal said. “I just hope we don’t have to get him involved in this. Old Donny lives alone for a reason.”

“He’s not getting involved, Harold.” Nora said. “We’ve only asked him to store a snowmobile for us just in case we need to send someone for help.”

“I didn’t say anything to him about the map under the seat either.” Hal said. “The last thing we need is for Donny to show up at George’s place unannounced. I can’t imagine any of those guys appreciating me giving away their location, especially with all that’s going on right now.”

“Good, it’s all settled then.” Nora said. “We’ll just keep this to ourselves for now.”

“Alright, that sounds good.” Hal said.

“Are you hungry at all? I can go fix you a plate.”

“No, not right now. I just want to sit here for a while.”

“I understand, Harold. It’s been a horrible day.”

“Tomorrow will be worse. I’ve gotta put my baby sister in the ground… for crying out…” Hal voice tapered off as he began to get choked up.

“I’ll go put a pot on.” Nora said. “I doubt either one of us will be getting much sleep tonight.”

“Thank you, love.

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