“So, what did you think?” Murdock asked after they had gained the top of the terrace and had taken a rest at the river.
“About what?” Heather asked.
“About the farmer group. Was it somewhere you’d like to stay?” Annie asked.
“Honestly, it was a little creepy,” Heather responded.
“In what way?” Murdock asked as he prepared to push on.
“I was half-expecting them to jump us for our weapons,” Heather said. “The way Lantz was eyeballing us and our equipment, I could see he coveted them, and it gave me a creepy feeling.”
Murdock came over to Heather. “I need you to trust me and to keep your eyes closed,” he said in a reassuring tone. Heather immediately complied without question. “Okay, open them,” Murdock said a few seconds later.
Heather looked around a little and seemed to be indiffere
