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That would be the anti-Constitutionalists,” the old man said. “They’re setting up a base there from what I’ve heard. No doubt they’ve got a prison, too. They don’t like anyone that won’t submit to their new way of doing things.”
    The others looked at each other. “Did you say ‘anti-Constitutionalists’?” McLean asked. “Who exactly are these people?”
    “ Well, that’s what me and my friends call them. They kinda came up out of nowhere, a real powerful group with a lot of resources and a lot of East Coast accents. Rolled in from Kansas City about two weeks back. I blame them for the whole meltdown. How else do you account for their working vehicles? Could be that there’s millions of them back east, slowly making their way out here to take over the whole country.”
    “ Are they political?” McLean asked.
    “ Some guy came up this way with a booklet he’d gotten from them,” the man replied. “It was full of reasons why America needs to be reformed, why the Constitution and all our former rights and laws can’t be depended on anymore. Bunch of trash, if you ask me. There are those of us that are willing to fight for our rights to our dying breath.” There was a dangerous glint in his eye as he said this. “How about you folks? I see guns, horses, and a cowboy hat. Are you the type to stand up for America?”
    McLean and his friends glanced at each other again, unsure how to take the man’s bold words. “Absolutely,” McLean replied. “I can’t agree with much of what the government has done, or not done, over the past several years. But I believe in every line of the Constitution.”
    The others nodded, and the old man grunted his approval. “Well, there’s a militia movement making preparations to repel any invasion from the south or east. It’s loosely organized and I couldn’t give any details about it, but you may find yourselves in the middle of it if you stick around these parts for long.”
    They took their leave of the man, thanking him for the information and exiting his land as quickly as possible. As they rode straight north, they pondered what they’d heard.
    “ If any of that’s legit, it could explain a lot,” Brad said.
    “ And it could spell an awful lot of trouble brewing,” McLean said. “Maybe whoever brought the country to its knees had more in mind than just a reboot. Maybe they wanted to be the new kings.”
    “ Bring it on,” Ron retorted. “If they want a fight, they’ll find a big one here in the West.”
    “ It could just be an upstart group,” Rory said. “Somebody filling the power vacuum. Happens all the time in the Middle East and Africa. And throughout history.”
    “ I dunno, he said they have trucks and communications,” Brad argued. “Like they knew how and when to shield it so they could bring it out after everyone else went dark.”
    “ Somebody somewhere did it on purpose,” McLean said. “We know that much. This was no solar flare, and those gunmen in the city were either organized or at least tipped off by someone. Could be these anti-Constitutionalists were behind it, could be they’re being used by whoever was behind it. Or, like Rory says, maybe they’re just acting alone. But no matter what, I don’t like the sound of them. I don’t want an oppressive, un-American regime to come in here and fill the vacuum.”
    Ron spat on the ground. “Maybe we should take a detour to the south. Find out who those bastards are, and see if we need to teach them a lesson.”
    McLean shook his head. “I know you’re spoiling for a fight, Ron. But four men just aren’t going to take on an organized force with trucks and radios. Not out here, anyway, in their home court. Besides, Rory still has to get into Denver, and the city is a lot bigger of a problem than Colorado Springs is, and a lot more important to regional stability.
    “ Here’s what I’m thinking. You two go on with Rory, get into Denver and see what you can find.