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BY THE TIME the very last walker has given up and found someplace elsewhere to attend to, the sun has began to rise, letting me know that it is a new day.
"I think they're gone, Ican't see anymoreof them." James whispers to me, peering out the window and making sure the coast is clear.
I stop trying to hold the bookshelf up and immediately sink to the ground. Trying to calm down and catch my breath, I wipe away the locks of hair that have stuck to my forehead.
James sits down next to me, breathing heavily. We sit in silence for awhile, just resting.
After awhile I get up and grab James' bag. Opening it I take a can of beans and head to the kitchen. I open a drawer and to my luck there's a tin opener and spoons. I hand James a spoon and we eat.
"I have a car, a few miles away." He says between mouthfuls. "There's not much fuel left in it, but it should get us back to camp."
Ever since I met James, he's been nothing but nice to me. I wonder if there's a catch.
"Us?" I question him with uncertainty.
"Yeah?" He says, confused. "You're coming back with me, are you not?"
"Well, are you sure? I don't want to seem like a bother. I am not that good at defending myself. Back at our old camp I was looking after the leader of the groups baby, so Ididn't do much fighting."
"That's alright. Not everyone back at our camp is that good at fighting either, it just comes naturally to some people. Me and a few others do training lessons, we'll teach you."
I am completely taken aback at his kindness. I don't know what to say other than thank you.
"You're welcome." He says getting up.
I get up aswell and together we push the bookshelf to the side. We do a last search of the house to make sure we didn't miss anything useful.
It dosent take long as the cabin is so small. When we are done, I open the door and James leads the way to the car.
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IT DOSENT TAKE long for us to get to the car, throwing the bag into the backseat, James starts the car up and soon we are on the road.
