Chapter Five
Robbie could hear the snores coming from inside the camp. The weary survivors were getting some well deserved rest. Except for me and Devin… Robbie thought mournfully. Devin interrupted his pity party.
"So, why are you out here? As for me, I got caught trying to steal food last week while I was still fending for myself, but they took me in anyway. I got punished, of course. And, well, this is what I have to do as a result."
"I just came here, but I didn't have any weapons," Robbie said. "TheRain supplied me with some, but on the condition tha- wait. Did you hear that?" Robbie suddenly tensed up, hearing a bump.
"Huh? No," Devin replied. "I think the stress might be getting to you, newbie."
Suddenly, a person came running up. Robbie made the symbol for peace, but the stranger didn't respond. Within a moment, Devin had a huge gash on his chest. Robbie had no choice but to slash at the stranger. The man fell, a cut in his leg. Robbie quickly pulled out some shears and cut out a strip of bandage for Devin and another for the would-be killer.
The man started screaming that "they" were after him. Robbie asked who 'they' were. The man replied in a harrowing voice: "My old raider group! They're coming!"