The four travelers noticed the chewed-up prairie grass as they neared Newton. They were greeted by men at the outskirts of the town aiming rifles at them.
“Halloo,” Jack called out. “We are three Wayfarers from across the mountains fleeing the BRs. We found this wounded man along our Pathway and could not leave him to die. We request entrance into your city.”
The men looked at each other and one stepped forward, his rifle still pointing at them.
“Did you see Bentz and his Vigils?”
“First you have to tell me who Bentz is,” replied Jack.
Grant nudged his horse forward. “That is who attacked me and my group. We were headed towards Beltran. What is going on?”
“The Council at Beltran sent word that Bentz has joined forces with the Mechs to attack both the BRs and the Greenlanders. I see y
