Flashpoint (Book 3): Fallout by Ellis Tara & Kraus Mike

Author:Ellis, Tara & Kraus, Mike [Ellis, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Survival
Publisher: Muonic Press Inc
Published: 2019-11-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

DANNY

FEMA Shelter M3, Monida, Montana

Tom stumbled as one of the soldiers pushed him in the direction of the buildings that made up the small town of Monida. Stopping, he stood his ground and looked back at Danny. “Take care of Ethan.”

Danny attempted to follow him and the two soldiers, but Corporal Dillinger stepped in her way. She glared at him and did her best to think through what she was going to say. Danny knew she had to be careful. She could probably still leave, and take Sam and Ethan with her. However, that would mean abandoning Tom and the horses. How far would they get without them and all their gear? Which was, of course, the whole point. It was why all the emphasis was placed on keeping people out, instead of the refugees in. They didn’t stand much of a chance out there without any form of transportation, food, or equipment. But unlike most of the other inhabitants of FEMA Shelter M3, Danny and her friends had someplace to go.

“Now what?” Danny asked the corporal, placing her hands on her hips and doing her best not to look intimidated.

Corporal Dillinger wiped the blood from his face and gave her a smug look. “After breakfast you’ll be assigned your duties for the day. We all pull our weight here.”

“What about my dad?” Ethan demanded, moving up beside Danny. He was still holding on to Grace, and it was a good thing he’d grabbed her when Danny tried to intervene with Tom, or else the retriever might have gotten involved.

“I’ll give him twenty-four hours to cool off,” Dillinger said, crossing his arms over his chest and looking down his nose at Ethan. “I can use a man like him, if he can learn his place. Pratt!” the corporal barked when the medic and Sam emerged from the tent. “Show Miss Latu to the women’s barracks on your way to the infirmary.”

“Ethan needs to stay with me,” Danny objected. She was taking Tom’s request seriously and didn’t want to let the teen out of her sight.

“What’s happened?” Sam asked, looking around with a concerned look on his face. “Where’s Tom?”

Danny put a hand on Sam’s arm to stop his questions and leaned in close. “I’ll tell you in a minute, just go along with things for now.”

“I don’t need anyone to take care of me!” Ethan said without trying to hide his irritation. It was obvious to Danny that he was trying to be brave after witnessing his dad being attacked yet again. She knew there was a certain level of truth to his statement, though. He had managed on his own in a horrible situation for days and he certainly wasn’t a child. She held his gaze for a moment and gave him a slow nod of confirmation, without saying anything.

“Come on, son,” Dillinger said, putting a hand on Ethan’s back to guide him toward the lake. “I’ll show you where to go. You know, we can use strong men like you, too.

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