02-05-2021, 07:04:14 AM
Cathy stood, zipping her backpack now that it was full of meat. She squared her shoulders and sighed, looking the older man in the eyes. "How long's it been, now?" she asked. "A year? A year and a half? River Bend was a nice little secret until people started coming up north. At first, it was nice seeing a friendly face or two, after we lost power. Now it's getting harder to feed everyone. The woods are over-hunted."
It was true -- lately, as the population of River Bend grew, it had been harder and harder to find deer. They might have to switch over to dog meat soon, if things were going to keep how they were. Make sure the deer pop stays stable. Keep the kids safe. Cathy glanced over at the little ones standing near the entrance to the shed, and her heart dropped. They looked half-starved at best, ragged. Feral. Did they belong to anyone in River Bend? Most likely. No one that young would be able to survive this far north without a parent around to keep them safe and fed.
"You two should come in," Cathy said, calling out to the two kids. "It's nice and warm in here, and I think I have a few cans of pop in my bag."
It was true -- lately, as the population of River Bend grew, it had been harder and harder to find deer. They might have to switch over to dog meat soon, if things were going to keep how they were. Make sure the deer pop stays stable. Keep the kids safe. Cathy glanced over at the little ones standing near the entrance to the shed, and her heart dropped. They looked half-starved at best, ragged. Feral. Did they belong to anyone in River Bend? Most likely. No one that young would be able to survive this far north without a parent around to keep them safe and fed.
"You two should come in," Cathy said, calling out to the two kids. "It's nice and warm in here, and I think I have a few cans of pop in my bag."