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289 Out of the Frying Pant (Winona)

The airstrip is abandoned-too quiet, too still. It feels like Gus would have a lot more reassurance for me if these two were working with him. But then they probably are just doing what they've always done.

I edge up to the door they went into, and I work the handle ever so slowly. Can I get it open enough to hear them? Please don't squeak or creak. Finally, it's open enough for their voices to float out.

I strain to make sense of the words. But I can't. I hear footsteps getting louder though and I quickly close the door and let the handle go. "They're coming back." I tell Cass. I see sweat on her forehead again. I go to her and brace her. "You okay?"

"Coming out of this drug isn't going to be pretty."

"You got this, Cass. Just remember. Stay close to me. We cannot get separated."

Then Tom reappears, "Come in. There's a small kitchen through the doorway ahead."

"You go, we'll follow." I tell him. I don't want him behind us.

He leads the way. "You'll find ration packs, water and a small gas burner."

"A bathroom?"

He nods. "Off the kitchen."

"Where will you two be?"

"In the back room. There's a radio. Come there if you need anything or if you notice anything suspicious.

"Right." Seems legit but I'm still not sure. Cass and I go into the kitchen. It is small. I get a wooden seat and jam it under the door handle to stop them from getting in.

there is only one other doorway, I look in, it's

place the rifle in the

I don't know if I can speak freely, the room could be bugged or there might be a

bathroom is in there. There's a basin with running water and a

her forehead. She's holding it together, but just barely. I can see the tremors in

shelf and pour some water

Here, I

handing the cup to Cass. "You

spills it. I help guide it to her lips, watching her take a few small sips before she heads to the

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"I don't know. Radio said thirty minutes but that might change. You're doing great, but I need you to hang in there a little longer, okay?" She

her one of the ration packs. "Eat something. Even if it's just a

nibbles on it. I take the protein bomb and eat that as

watch her eat. She's scared. Hell, I'm scared, too, but I can't let her see that. I need to

My heart skips a beat, and I instinctively reach for the gun, keeping it low

door. "You both

fine." I

rattles slightly, but the chair I wedged under it holds

delay.

"Okay." I call back.

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beside Cass, keeping my voice soft but firm. "I don't know for sure," I admit. "But until we know otherwise, we play along.

presses her fingers to her temples, wincing in

whispers. "Like

my voice steady. "You're not losing it,

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