13. LMNOE
I really wished that Rory’s compulsions had left a few clothes for me to fold, something brainless but necessary to do. Once everyone was awake, which happened within the hour, our exit was quick and efficient. No details to resolve, no arguments. We had stayed because Peter needed us to, and now that he didn’t anymore, it was time to go.
Alison and Mr. Garret fussed over us like parents sending their first child off to college, asking if we had enough blankets, enough batteries, enough food, and I ended up having to put my foot down about how much they could reasonably offer us. They still had a second grade class to take care of, after all, and since we were headed directly out of their salvaging territory, it would serve everyone best if we made our own supply run after a co
