After eating breakfast, Murdock prepared himself for escorting Emily to her group. As he did so, he was pleased to see Declan trying to outfit himself with Rose’s equipment. Emily sported two twelve-inch machetes and a filled waterskin.
“You’re starting to look like you belong here,” Murdock said to Declan with a grin and slight chuckle, handing him one of the extra spears.
“Am I really going to need this?” Declan asked as he looked at the spear.
“The important thing you need to remember is, if you need something, it’s nice to have it,” Murdock explained. “There are beasties out there that would love to have you for lunch. Having that may deter them from that notion. Besides, having something and not needing it is not an issue.”
As they were about to leave, Murdock kissed Mei Lee and k
