Outbreak

"Sounds good." James said.

"We had a run in with some marauders not far back, might still be following us" Hunter told her. "Just don't want to put any of your people in danger."

"That's if they're alive, saw them flip a few times after ya unloaded with the .50. "

"Well we'll keep that in mind. We have a couple secret tunnels, so I think we'll be okay." Jane said.

James nodded. "Alright." He said. "I need to rest, point me in the direction of those matresses?"

"Follow me." Jane said, walking down a hall.

Hunter nodded following them.

James followed her rubbing his side.

"So, you guys fought off some marauders?" Jane asked.

"Yeah, among other things." James said.

"Impressive." Jane said. "Here we are." She said in a room full of dirty, thin mattresses.

Hunter looked around "How many of you are there?"

"Eleven." She said to Hunter.

"Thanks." James said walking into the room and plopping down grunting.

"If you need anything, just ask." Jane said.

"Yeah I could use a good lay." James said laying on his side exhausted.

Hunter stood silently thinking for a bit.

Heidi stepped inside brushing herself down and looking about.

"Hid the Humvee behind a high hedge, so its not easily spotted from the road. Any chance of a working radio transmitter?"

"Humvee has one." James said.

(Whats the story on Johnny?)

Heidi nodded heading back outside.

"Executive One Foxtrot, Cactus, Angel, Charcoal, Castle? If you understand this message, this is Carnelian trying to reach Potus. If you know anything please reply."
"Carnelian, this is Cork. We have no known locations of Potus but are you okay?"
"Yes. I'm safe."
"Where are you?"
"Foxtrot-Oscar-Romeo-Tango space Hotel-Alpha-Victor-Alpha-November."
"You'll be safe there, Carnelian. If we hear any news we'll contact you."
"Thank you Cork. I'm glad you're still around the place."
"Cork won't disappear, too many of us out there in the world."

Heidi signed off and lent back in her seat.

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At the marauders base, one of them was cracking the code easily.

(He was chasing the group but Hunter took out his vehicle with the .50cal on the Humvee)

(Johnny might think holding the president's daughter to ransom might earn him a fortune?)

Trigger sat up as the marauders hurried to the jeeps. She watched two cars leave and she wondered if something had happened in the township.

(Well what he really wants is James and Seraphina dead, but finding the President's daughter alive, he could try and randsom her if he knows the President is alive as well, but he'd probably just use her for his men)

Johnny grunted crawling out from the overturned SUV.

(Either would work cause Trigger will find herself torn between the person she is inside and the person she pretends to be. So she has to think hard as to whether she will help Heidi.)

The trucks arrived in the town and the marauders headed over to Johnny, at the same time as the ones from the auto shop approached.

"You good boss?"

Johnny spat on the ground. "No...they fucking shot out the tires. Headed north."