Abel left the motel early to catch his flight back to his town. His journey was peaceful, and he anticipated what he would find.
Ron came to pick him up at the airport. He was glad to be home but was a bit worried about his choices and his next course of action. Abel knew his future action would make him a fugitive because he did not intend to hand Alison over to the council. Unless he could find a way of taking her to the packhouse outside the settlement without people knowing, he would join Boyce on the wanted list. Abel hoped the risk was worth taking. He was a bit pissed off at Magdalena for breaking the news to the council.
"Were you able to set up the meeting with Robert?" Abel asked Ron.
"Yes, he was expecting me. The guy is weird. He seems to have a deeper understanding than ev
