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Ianto knew Jack was not happy to see the RV getting a new paint job but needs must and the sandy coloured paint would blend better, especially with the greens Ianto had aside to splotch with, creating camouflage once the first base coat dried.

Suzie had welded the huge metal trunks to the roof, noting the middle was actually left with a cavity big enough for a body, the cracks between the trunks wide enough for the barrel of a rifle. She liked this man's brain, the bird's nest he had created perfect for a sniper with her talents.

She also recognised the cammo look Ianto was aiming for and grinned, adding the large cattle catcher to the front that would make it easier to mow down Crawlers if they had to move in the dark.

Jack walked past as the welder hummed and clambered up the steps into the back where he found Ianto moving his grandfather's desk into the area he had cleared away, the solar icebox already in there, as were several other pieces of things obviously heirloom….oh…and tech.

"The solar panels?" Jack asked.

Ianto swung to look at him and smiled, "Awning. Suzie made it solid instead of floppy. When we stop we pop the awning out, it will swing from up in the roof above us, solar panels coming out to catch what they can. We have shelter, we get power and when we close the awning they disappear like they were never there. All the AVs will get them as well as Gwen's can have some for the rook area as a shade over the seating area."

Jack nodded with an impressed expression, "Ever the master of disguise."

"Mica has embraced the idea of the bottom buck, I've reinforced the top one and added this lip so things don't fly off and scone someone if I take a corner at speed, we can put a lot of shit up there." Ianto pointed, his excitement raw, "The water catchment on the roof will help keep the water tank under the vehicle toped up, the second fuel tank Suzie put under there is also reinforced with an extra sheet of steel too. No landmine will take us out!"

"Clever… she doing this to all of them?" Jack asked as he looked over at the other RVs in various stages of refurbishment apocalypse style.

"Yeah, we will be able to travel further than the average vehicle, anyone tracking or chasing will have to stop to refuel while we motor" Ianto smiled, "I can't find any tanks of NOS but ya can't have everything."

It took Jack a beat to realise Ianto was needling him and he snorted as he shoved at him, "Cheeky Tiger!"

"We can take cats, we can take chickens but…" Ianto sighed, "The livestock will be gone. The horses worry me too."

"Well … the truck can pull the horse float. Leave the SUV un-tethered so if there is a shit fight the RVs and Truck can floor it and I can turn and play chicken or something. We don't have to leave the horses if you don't want to love"

"But the trailer…"

"Andy's RV can pull that. I know Suzie is not about to leave the Welder behind, or the other large pieces. It had a tow bar, look. It can pull a trailer."

"Exactly" Suzie stepped into the doorway of the RV, "Sorry, don't men to eavesdrop but Jack is right. I want at least one trailer being towed. Maybe a second horse float full of things, equipment, and camping gear. If we have to ditch, we have to keep what we can. Also an RV with a tow bar but not towing, if we get a break down then we can transfer a trailer to the free RV."

"Yes" Ianto nodded his agreement, "Suzie, I want Gwen driving something."

"Why?" she asked.

"Because I want Owen on the ATV. He is a good agent I know his aim is true and if we get to an area that is road-blocked by purpose or simply gridlock, he can scout ahead and see the best way to move things. I don't want him on foot. The ATV and the motorbike are best for scouting so there is a chance of outrunning a Crawler." Ianto explained patiently, "Andy drives an RV, Gwen drives and Rv, Rhys drives and RV, Tosh drives an RV and You are in the crow's nest you recognised on this RV. Jack in the SUV, me in the truck and Owen on ATV or bike."

"So we can split up if need be, run if need be" she nodded.

"Hopefully just a push to a few valleys over, there is a spot I know in the mountains that is remote. Only a small village of maybe…. Twenty people? Freshwater, livestock and solid houses. We can refortify there." Ianto looked around again as Suzie turned to Jack.

"Refortify. For that we need more fencing. Should that be added to our list? We won't have time to rip this all down if we have to bug out, to be gathering it on the way or look for somewhere to pinch some now and store it?"

"Shit" Jack screwed up his face, "Good question. We need a basketball …several basketball courts worth."

"Or a school's worth" Ianto said with sudden clarity as he swung back to them, "The primary school. Fences are segments like a prison. Grandy called it the 'little jail house' and said it just needed razor wire."

"We can pinch it?" Jack asked.

"Not on broad daylight" Ianto replied and they all stood staring at one another as the unspoken end of the sentence loomed and they all knew it without it having to be said.

Crypto huffed and said it anyway, "In the dark with the Crawlers about."

"Better than the humans in the light" Ianto sighed as he rubbed at his face.

"Shit"