For the next two weeks Steve worked from daylight till dark trying to prepare. He put firewood and canned food in the cave, and in several other locations were Tonya and the children could hole up and be safe. At least safe from most city boys, inexperienced in living in the wilderness.
Every night when he returned to the cabin, he went into great detail as to what he had done and different places they might meet if necessary.
"Keep the nine millimeter with you at all times. It"ll be easier for you to carry and shoot over the forty- four magnum. Now all you have to worry about is the children. If someone comes, just run. Keep the pistol, children and knife, and worry about nothing else, other than a lighter."
"Okay, I"ll keep them on me at all times."
"Good, hook the knife on your left
