Thirty-Five
Catching ButterfliesMom and Dad had taken up residence in a vacant house in a town devastated by the virus. Others from the compound followed and moved in to neighbouring homes. It was there where they encountered Noah, the only survivor in Kearney and whose drone they'd used to locate us. Together, they worked on making do in the small community with no electricity or running water. In recent days, the new residents had installed a few solar panels, which made their daily life easier.
We cleaned up, we ate, and then we talked. Mom and Dad told us what they learned of Cecil and his plans, and I shared with them information in Jasper's journal and what we had suffered. We chatted late into the night, and while there were many unanswered questions we stopped when no one could
