Talos: Book One by Brian D. Anderson
Author:Brian D. Anderson [Anderson, Brian D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-02-14T16:00:00+00:00
Part Seven
Jim managed to stay awake for another two hours. Three times they heard shots go off, but Lindsey assured him if anyone found Peter, she would be told immediately. Carl came by looking extremely upset. He cast a wary glance at Jim, but didnât say anything other than to tell Lindsey what had happened.
âSon of a bitch snuck up and hit me in the head with a damn two by four,â he told her. âNext thing I knew, I woke up tied to my bed frame. Good thing Delmar came by to pick up some smoked pork or Iâd have been sittinâ there till morninâ.â
Lindsey took a moment to examine his wound. âLooks like youâll be all right. Go on back home. Iâll see you tomorrow.â
âYou gonna be safe with that one?â Carl asked, motioning to Jim.
âSafer than I was with you,â Jim cut in before Lindsey could respond.
Carl glowered, but Lindsey smiled and waved him away.
âHeâs a good olâ boy,â she said once the old man was out of earshot. âIâm glad your friend didnât hurt him too bad.â
âI wouldnât call him my friend,â Jim remarked sourly.
Lindsey laughed. âYeah, he did sort of leave you hanging. Itâll be rough traveling with no supplies or weapons.â She took a long drink. âOf course, you could stay here if you wanted.â
Jim coughed a laugh. âAnd what would I be expected to do? Fight for you?â
She shook her head. âNo, no. We still have Lonnie Junior for that. Itâll take a while, but heâll mend. No, I was thinking that a man like you could do really well around here. Youâre smart, toughâ¦and to be honest, sooner or later, Iâll run out of travelers to catch. You and the other guy were the first in two months.â
âSorry, but I canât hang around,â Jim said. âSupplies or not, there are things I have to do. Besides, something tells me youâll figure out a way to get by, even without your redneck coliseum.â
Lindsey regarded him for a moment and then shrugged. âSuit yourself. Itâs your funeral. But donât say I didnât warn you. From what I hear, the further north you go, the worse things get. And you with no gun and nothing to trade...â She clicked her tongue. âYou wonât last very long.â
âIâm sure youâre right,â Jim replied. âBut I donât have a choice.â
After a few more minutes, Lindsey showed him to an unused bedroom. âIâll get you up early.â
Once she had left, he stripped off his shirt and pants. His head was easing a little, though the rest of him still ached badly from being kicked and thrown to the ground. He stretched out and sighed. Lindsey was right. Without weapons or supplies, making it to Atlanta would be almost impossible. People preyed on anyone they thought to be vulnerable. And without a gun, he would be more vulnerable than most. He considered trying to steal a sidearm or rifle before leaving, but rejected the idea. He didnât know where to look, and now that Peter had escaped, they were sure to be on extra guard.
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