Chapter 17
Dakota
The drive itself proved completely uneventful. Beyond how early they had to leave—which dampened Dakota’s mood slightly—and occasional stops for basic necessities—all was well.
Mato strongly preferred Raz’s lap to the constrictive box, so they made the adjustment early on. Terrell supervised the situation while Dakota focused on following the other vehicles, which were packed full of every kind of supply imaginable. Plywood, pre-cut stone, insolation, nails, tools, and small bits of metal were just the beginning. They had food, blankets, furniture, clean water, piping, cooking implements, weapons, rope, fishing equipment, clothes, and books. The workers killed two spiny elk during resting periods, field-dressed the carcasses, and strapped them to the roofs of their tru
