30:22 The Encounter

Part 3

After the shit show because the breach and Joel nearly been ant dinner, the group had to discuss other possible breach points and how to prevent it from happening again.

Joel – how far away is Aimees colony?

Me – what,

Joel – how far is Aimees colony?

Ray – about 85miles.

Joel – how long would it take to get there.

Me – what difference does it make, it too dangerous.

Joel – humour me.

Me – about 7 days give or take.

Everyone else dropped the conversation and continued to talk about the breach. Joel muttered something but no one really paid attention, he repeated himself.

Joel – Im going to go

Me – What, your joking right.

Joel – Nope, Im going

Joel got up and went to his room to pack a bag for this ridiculous trip hes planning on taking. I looked back at the rest of the group they just shook their head and carried on talking. I think they thought he wasnt been serious about going but something told me different. I got up and headed towards Joels room, as I entered his room, he was packing a bag.

Me – youre really doing this arent you.

Joel – Yup, I am

Me – You realise this is ridiculous idea.

Joel – Well, I have to see her

Me – She better be worth it.

I grabbed my backpack and started packing my stuff from my room that was right next Joels room. Joel turned around and realised what I was doing.

Joel – Yeah, she is wait, what are you doing?

Me – what does it look like Im doing? Im packing dumbass. If you think youre doing of the ridiculously dangerous trip alone youre mistaken.

Joel – But

Me – No buts Joel, theres strength in numbers. Im coming with you; youre not doing this alone.

In my bag I packed a change of clothes and a water bottle, I headed to the kitchen grabbing two tins of food hoping that would be enough. I headed back to my room where Joel was when I stopped by Ray.

Me – Hey Ray, Whats up.

Ray – Hes not really going through with this is he.

Me – Yeah, he is. Joel is one stubborn ass; hes not getting talked out of this one.

Ray – He wont survive this alone.

Me – Who said hes doing this alone.

Ray looked at with a dumb confused look. I mean seriously guys could I have made it any clearer.

Me – Im going with him. Im certainly not letting him go alone.

Ray – Are you serious, youre going on a suicide mission.

Me – Deadly.