Human Nature (Book 3): Human Nature III by Borthwick Finlay

Author:Borthwick, Finlay [Borthwick, Finlay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Infected
Published: 2020-05-20T04:00:00+00:00

“We’re not done yet.” J.V. worryingly informed them.

“I think we are.” Elliot retorted, without turning around.

J.V. sighed and raised his shotgun again, then pulled the trigger.

Andre cried out distressfully, as shotgun pellets ripped through and up his back. He fell forwards, as blood guzzled out of his back and formed a pool around him.

“Andre!” Alek moved away from Elliot and crouched down to be at his friend’s side. “Andre? Andre?” He shook him vigorously, but there was no response.

Gwen continued to embrace Annabelle, making sure she faced away from J.V.

“That’s not fair!” Finally, after remaining silent the entire time, Klara stepped up to the mark. “I matched every single one of your trades! I did everything you asked! You’ve just killed him for no reason!”

“Enough!” J.V. shut her down. “I just told you people – I take pride in how hard I’ve fought to keep my remaining sons alive. There’s a line, you see, and your group crossed that line when you decided to take my Joshua hostage! That little execution just there, hopefully that’s put you all back on the right side of said line.”

Klara shook her head in disgust. “No. I’ve put up with you for far too long. I stopped taking your medicine, because it was making me worse! You were the reason why I was going crazy! But now, well, now I can see things more clearly than ever!” She bravely marched towards him. “I should have told my group about you from first contact. But I didn’t. I did that for their sakes, not for yours.”

Now, the two were face-to-face. “Threaten the other groups you trade with? Sure, carry on. But us? Our group? No, we’re out. If we catch so much as even a glimpse of one of your boys on the mountaintop, we shall--” She halted her tongue, only wanting to deter J.V., rather than provoke him.

“You’ll do what, exactly?” J.V. prompted her. “Please, do finish that sentence. Otherwise, I’ll just have to assume what you were about to say.”

“Just leave it, Klara. Let’s go.” Elliot advised her.

“No.” J.V. grabbed Klara’s arm. “Nobody goes anywhere until she finishes her sentences.”

James took aim at Elliot, while Johnson took aim at Alek. Joshua stepped in front of his father’s horse and aimed towards Gwen and Annabelle.

“…We shall defend ourselves in whatever way we must.” Klara finished her sentence.

“How far would you go?” J.V. mumbled to her. “Would you kill any of my boys? Would you harm a single hair on their heads if it came to it?”

She maintained a look of disgust but didn’t reply.

“Feel free to answer that question whichever way you wish.” He implored her. “It’s only fair, isn’t it? I mean, my boys would harm every hair on sweet Annabelle’s head if she was still with us.”

“Yes.” Klara vengefully answered, thinking of Gwen.

“Well then.” J.V. tipped his hat to her. “I accept your terms. I’ll keep my boys away.”

Klara relaxed her shoulders, as her expression dropped into relief.

“But I don’t think either side can really trust you anymore, Klara.

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