“But look at him. He can’t even stand. How’s he going to travel?” “Never mind that,” Ward said. “We’ve got worse troubles. The rifles, the radio, they’ve washed over the cliff.” “We’ve still got our handguns.” “But they don’t have any range,” Teasle said. “Not against a rifle. As soon as it’s light, the kid can pick us off a mile away.” “Unless he takes advantage of the storm to clear out,” Ward said. “No. We have to assume he’ll come for us. We’ve been too careless already, and we have to start acting as if the worst will happen. Even if he doesn’t come, we’re still finished. No food or
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