Randy raised his hand, silencing the despairing, tearful crowd. He took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, calm down. We're still alive, aren't we? We're not dead yet. And as long as we're alive, we can figure something out. We're civilized people—if we put our heads together, we'll find a way through this."
The crowd quieted, their sobs and murmurs fading into silence. Randy knew someone had to step up, and if no one else was going to do it, it had to be him. This wasn't just Andrew's problem anymore. Being surrounded by the savages put everyone at risk. If the group gave up and let themselves be captured, and sacrificed alive like animals, Randy knew he wouldn't escape unscathed either.
Though he cursed the situation in his head, Randy's mind was already working, trying to come up with
