Fighting for War by W.C. Hoffman & Tim Moon

Author:W.C. Hoffman & Tim Moon [Hoffman, W.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 2 West Press
Published: 2017-12-26T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Almost as soon as Hannah and Frank entered the hospital, Dr. Ozman emerged from the back and waved them in with a smile.

“You guys have some great cooks here, Doc,” Frank said, patting his belly. They had perused the food vendors while they waited to meet back up with the old man. Frank had ordered a pot pie while Hannah had eaten fried chicken and mashed potatoes.

Hannah looked forward to the next step with the doctor. Would they secure support? After their discussion over lunch, it was clear Frank was skeptical. Hannah believed having tangible evidence of the vaccine with them was persuasive.

“Same room,” Dr. Ozman said, leading them to room seven.

Frank paused in the doorway. Hannah peeked around him and saw there was a man inside. He stood in a corner looking out the window, holding the blind open with one finger.

Hannah pressed on the small of Frank’s back, encouraging him. When they entered the room, the stranger turned slowly and looked them over. Hannah watched him carefully as the man exhaled and then stroked his well-trimmed western-style moustache.

Doctor Ozman introduced the man. “I’d like to introduce you to the leader of our town, Dillon McGregor.” He gestured to them. “This is Hannah and Frank, the two I spoke to earlier.”

Dillon made eye contact with each of them. He took a step forward and said, “Welcome to Grizzly Creek. The doctor has briefed me on your proposal. You’ve offered a rather interesting promise."

“Yes, Mr. McGregor –”

Dillon held his end up and gave a small shake of his head. “No need for formalities. Please, just call me Dillon.”

“Okay, Dillon,” Hannah said with a polite smile. Dillon was a handsome man, tall and ruggedly built, if a little old. The color of his moustache did not match the gray in his eyebrows, but overall he had an air of trustworthiness about him. “Our proposal is simple. As we explained to the good doctor, we’d like to form an alliance with the objective of freedom from the tyranny of HAGS and reliance on BT76.”

“The doctor described this proposal.” Dillon nodded. “Of course, I’d need to know more specifics. Let’s start with what you’re offering.” He brought his hand from behind his back and held up the vial.

“The serum works much like a vaccine.” Frank looked at the treatment. “It’s injected into the shoulder and begins to take effect right away. Of course it takes some time to permeate the system.”

“Who developed it?”

“Our doctors,” Hannah said. “I assume Dr. Ozman told you about our lead doctor, Julie Horner.”

Dillon smiled.

Frank took a half-step forward. “If you and your people decide to join us, and your people help us bring down HAGS, we will supply everyone with this vaccine. Then you will no longer have to live in fear of the fever or be reliant on BT76 to survive. We can get back to the business of rebuilding our once great nation and living our lives in peace.”

“I imagine you know that fighting HAGS will be bloody.

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