Ollie and Luke were outside with Vivian and Feather. They had eaten quickly to ensure they had plenty of time to take the supplies to Tiana. Luke pulled Vivian close and kissed her deeply as the last of the provisions were secured to the sled she would be pulling.
“Be careful,” Luke whispered to her. “This isn’t like a normal run for you two. We don’t know where that guy, Kyle, is or what he might be willing to do. Until we know more, we have to assume that he injured Carrie’s friend.”
“We’ll be careful,” Vivian told him with a smile as she patted his chest. “I have already had half a dozen patrols mind link me and tell me that things are clear. I’m sure they have done the same with Feather.” She glanced to where Ollie and Feather were saying their goodbyes. Vivian smiled at them as he s
