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a lot about you.”
“Likewise, Mr. Moses,” Ed said as he shook Daryl’s hand.
“My father was Mr. Moses. Just call me Daryl,” he replied as he returned the handshake.
The men chatted a few more minutes and then heard Jason whistle from the roof. Evan looked up and said, “Well, here comes Nate, who you met at the Thomas farm, of course.”
“Who’s that with him?” Daryl asked as he squinted to see.
“Oh, Judith must have come along with him,” replied Evan. “Luke must have stayed behind to keep a look out. It’s smart not traveling alone.
One by one, the others continued to straggle in. Robert Brooks, Lloyd Smith, Charlie Blanchard, Jimmy Lewis, Linda Cox, Bill Duncan, and of course, Daryl, Evan, Jason, Ed, Judith, and Nate had all arrived and gathered outside the home. Once it appeared that everyone who was going to attend had shown and Ed had gotten acquainted with them, Evan invited everyone inside. He then flagged Jason down from the roof and the meeting got underway.
“The reason we asked everyone to come, is that we think it’s time to get our scouting trip put together to look for possible supply opportunities outside of our little comfort zone here. We, as a community, have done remarkably well providing for ourselves. From our gardens, to our livestock, to our barter of labor and skills, and our defense, one would be hard-pressed to want for more from their friends and neighbors. However, we do fall short when it comes to fuel, medicine, and a few luxury items such as coffee, salt, and other spices. We are also running short on a few raw materials. We are all well aware of the state of things out there. The reports coming in over the radio are that the political situation may be getting much worse with outside influences such as the UN’s so called peacekeepers being brought into the mix. There is also the matter of the renewed migration of people that such things trigger. Some people will be running away from the encroachment of global government, and some will be running towards them with their hands out, in search of support. Either way, people are on the move and supplies will likely continue to dwindle before any sort of recovery begins, if it begins at all.”
“What do you propose, exactly?” asked Charlie Blanchard.
“Jason, Ed, Nate, and I are going to make a supply run outside of the area, as we now have four households to support,” Evan replied. “We would like to make the offer that if any of the other homesteads would like to go along to procure supplies, we would welcome the additional manpower. We can all work together while we are out there to search for whatever it is that each of us need. We will work as a team, both in procurement and protection, at all times. If there is something you need but can’t make the trip, we understand, but we ask that you at least contribute to the expedition in terms of food or fuel and we will do our best to find what you need.” Evan then looked at Linda Cox and said, “Like you, Linda, we all know you live alone, so leaving your house and your animals unattended isn’t something you would be advised to do. We understand that.”
“What about security while you… uh, or we… are gone?” asked Lloyd Smith.
Evan replied, “Griff has volunteered to stay behind at the Homefront to provide security with the help of Greg and Jake, who have both grown in to more than capable young men. Luke will be at the Thomas farm, and we will delay the move of the Vandergriff and Jones families until after we return. I would like to ask that Daryl stay behind, as well, to set up and lead a quick reaction force for the homesteads that have members who are away on the trip, compromising their own security.”
Daryl looked at Evan with a puzzled look, paused, and said, “That makes sense. I was sure looking forward to getting out and about, but I can get around the area pretty quick on horseback. I would be glad to head that up. If I can get
“Likewise, Mr. Moses,” Ed said as he shook Daryl’s hand.
“My father was Mr. Moses. Just call me Daryl,” he replied as he returned the handshake.
The men chatted a few more minutes and then heard Jason whistle from the roof. Evan looked up and said, “Well, here comes Nate, who you met at the Thomas farm, of course.”
“Who’s that with him?” Daryl asked as he squinted to see.
“Oh, Judith must have come along with him,” replied Evan. “Luke must have stayed behind to keep a look out. It’s smart not traveling alone.
One by one, the others continued to straggle in. Robert Brooks, Lloyd Smith, Charlie Blanchard, Jimmy Lewis, Linda Cox, Bill Duncan, and of course, Daryl, Evan, Jason, Ed, Judith, and Nate had all arrived and gathered outside the home. Once it appeared that everyone who was going to attend had shown and Ed had gotten acquainted with them, Evan invited everyone inside. He then flagged Jason down from the roof and the meeting got underway.
“The reason we asked everyone to come, is that we think it’s time to get our scouting trip put together to look for possible supply opportunities outside of our little comfort zone here. We, as a community, have done remarkably well providing for ourselves. From our gardens, to our livestock, to our barter of labor and skills, and our defense, one would be hard-pressed to want for more from their friends and neighbors. However, we do fall short when it comes to fuel, medicine, and a few luxury items such as coffee, salt, and other spices. We are also running short on a few raw materials. We are all well aware of the state of things out there. The reports coming in over the radio are that the political situation may be getting much worse with outside influences such as the UN’s so called peacekeepers being brought into the mix. There is also the matter of the renewed migration of people that such things trigger. Some people will be running away from the encroachment of global government, and some will be running towards them with their hands out, in search of support. Either way, people are on the move and supplies will likely continue to dwindle before any sort of recovery begins, if it begins at all.”
“What do you propose, exactly?” asked Charlie Blanchard.
“Jason, Ed, Nate, and I are going to make a supply run outside of the area, as we now have four households to support,” Evan replied. “We would like to make the offer that if any of the other homesteads would like to go along to procure supplies, we would welcome the additional manpower. We can all work together while we are out there to search for whatever it is that each of us need. We will work as a team, both in procurement and protection, at all times. If there is something you need but can’t make the trip, we understand, but we ask that you at least contribute to the expedition in terms of food or fuel and we will do our best to find what you need.” Evan then looked at Linda Cox and said, “Like you, Linda, we all know you live alone, so leaving your house and your animals unattended isn’t something you would be advised to do. We understand that.”
“What about security while you… uh, or we… are gone?” asked Lloyd Smith.
Evan replied, “Griff has volunteered to stay behind at the Homefront to provide security with the help of Greg and Jake, who have both grown in to more than capable young men. Luke will be at the Thomas farm, and we will delay the move of the Vandergriff and Jones families until after we return. I would like to ask that Daryl stay behind, as well, to set up and lead a quick reaction force for the homesteads that have members who are away on the trip, compromising their own security.”
Daryl looked at Evan with a puzzled look, paused, and said, “That makes sense. I was sure looking forward to getting out and about, but I can get around the area pretty quick on horseback. I would be glad to head that up. If I can get
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