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just because we show up, but the hope
is that more will. And, as more Unusuals use the program’s
services, the rest of the community will see the benefits and
hopefully call for help when it is needed.”
    “Makes sense,” Brynne said. “As long as we’re
safe. Scene safety is paramount for our paramedic and EMT ambulance
crews.”
    Rudy chimed in from the driver’s seat.
“You’re completely safe, Brynne. I’ve spread the word far and wide
that any threat to you and your team is a threat to my pack and me.
You have the protection of the leadership in James and for the more
base-natured among us, the protection of my pack behind you.”
    “Uh,” Brynne stammered. “That’s good to know.
I guess.”
    James turned back to face front as Rudy drove
to the outskirts of Elk City, pulling off of the highway and onto a
series of backcountry roads lined with woods on either side. After
a few minutes more, they entered a run-down trailer park community
that stretched back into the woods on either side of the road. A
dilapidated wooden sign with fading and peeling paint read “Lordly
Barrens.”
    The light of their headlights revealed a
group of about ten people standing at the edge of the parking area
near the entrance. Rudy pulled the SUV up to a spot near the group
and put the gear lever into park, turning off the vehicle.
    “Here we are,” James said over his shoulder
as he removed his seatbelt. “Pay attention to the needs of the
different folks we see here, Brynne. I want you to give me an
honest assessment of what we might be able to provide to them in
the way of additional medical attention, aside from what you and
your team can offer.” He opened the door and climbed out, his
traveling companions joining him as they exited the vehicle. They
followed him as he strode up to the group waiting to greet
them.
    “August, my good man, how are you?” James
asked as he walked up to the leading member of the group. He
clapped him on the shoulder. “It’s been too long.”
    “Yes, my Lord, it has been too long,” The
burly, sandy blond haired man said. He was shorter than James’
six-foot frame at about five foot, ten inches and dressed in a
mixed match of dress clothes including plaid slacks and a lavender
sports coat. He looked like a used car salesperson from a 1970’s
sitcom.
    “As my assistant Celeste said on the phone,
we wanted to introduce some of your people to a human paramedic
with whom we are working on a new project to provide medical
services to your community.”
    “We are pleased to meet any of your
Lordship’s colleagues, my Lord,” August said. “I’m not sure we need
the services you are claiming we need. We have always cared for our
own, as you know.”
    James could sense the doubt bubbling at the
surface of his mind. “All I ask is that you maintain an open mind.
Should one of your community call her paramedics for assistance,
you will treat them as if they were under my direct protections. Is
that clear?” He smiled back at Brynne, hoping she didn’t take this
man’s resistance as a sign of danger to herself or her colleagues
at Station U. He sorely wanted to impress her with his authority
here.
    There was a sudden disturbance as a young
girl dressed in a tattered white dress ran up and whispered in the
ear of one of the adults at the back of August’s group. James
strained to hear what she was saying, but even his enhanced hearing
couldn’t pick it up. August had also turned to see what had
distracted his overlord’s attention, clearly annoyed at the
interruption.
    “August, if you need to attend to something,”
James said, “Don’t let us keep you from your duties. We’ll just
stop in to visit some members of your community that Celeste has
identified as potentially needing assistance from time to
time.”
    “I’m sorry, my Lord, at the interruption,”
August apologized. “Rebekah, what is it that the girl wants?”
    The woman to whom the girl had been speaking
turned