4-7 Evacuating the West

Pain. Pain is the great equalizer, the secret to life. From the time I was a boy, I learned to always inflict pain faster than my opponent, to never let pain guide my decisions, and always harness. The pain for my own strength. The Great Quake brought misery and death to a countless number of people, but it made me a god ruler of my domain, the greatest bounty hunter. Do you ever live? No one, No one dares run from TJ. Swinson except one. They call her the lone survivor, the savior of the refugees, But she is my greatest bounty ever. This is life on the changing Earth? Directly? Are you okay, Erica? What I was asking about the Capitol building and you just found out? You okay? Oh yeah? What did you want to know about it? Is it true if they say does it look like a giant snow glue? Yeah? It does. What are you two doing missus Jane's cookie she made on her bus? Do we get one? I don't see a problem with that. You better bring us back when. You know, Erica, you can talk to me about what happened. It might cow I'm fine ready, you're not. You have this far upstair or somewhere else. It was a long road. I can't begin to understand, but I'll try. We still got a long way to go. We'll do it together. It sounds good to me. Rice Orsua, everybody, well time? Are you good? I'm okay? How about you? Mom? It's oval beyond the ready for after shocks. The quakes are starting again. It's too soon. We still have too far to go. It'll be okay to Erica. Go check on Vance, I'll. Check on the kids. I'll go with you. The boys ahead. It's Jane's best walker, Hotspur. Let's get the rods out and get these buses stabilized. She survived again. I'm retired of this game, mister Lee. No one can take her as long as Ben is by her side. There has to be a way, TJ. You've been hunting for years. Last I heard, she was in a massive caravan headed across Nevada. But there have been quakes that way, big ones. I think we should be on the ready. I've dreamed many nights of how I would take that girl, mister Lee. But Bennett is a messful opponent. We've got everything under control without her, with a nuclear disaster, in Illinois. Our services supplying refugees for the cleanup effort are needed more than ever. Yet, steel the resistance groves. With the quakes returning, they won't last long. The mercenary leader is a buffoon. Do you know where she's going? Remember Cassidy Baker. Yeah, the Western Militia leader. Last we saw her, she was leaving those homesteads. Judging by Vince in Erica's patterns, I wouldn't be surprised if they were headed there. You should give a head out. There's some serious thoughts you jay that it ensure your spot with the spring in general. I already had that spot, mister Lee. And like I said, I'm tired of the game anyway. I have to get back to my sweet Dolores. We have more to discuss. You made the choice, son. Sometimes it's about perseverance. I'll keep that in mind. Good night, sir. But you're stopping every all in my mind, and whoever turns out to you all the time. All gotta keep pop balling in yr. Pace, fole. I'm off back up in y'all space. Wh Hi, you don't be ready in a minute? Good? How are we? My sweet Dolores? Buying TJ. Come here, Yes, sir, get on your knees, Jenny, bring me excellent job. Jenny. Tell me again. How Erica found your medical facility. She met a man his name was Clint. He knew about my facility. My men tractor to Oakhurst, and then Erica disappeared. How did they end up so far north? I don't know, but I know there were tunnels all over the state from the refugees. It was the only way to avoid the thermal trackers. Bennett's team had devices to mask their thermal signatures. Tell me about that. I don't know about that. I only saw Erica for a few hours. We didn't have time to talk her boy was dying, yes, from the tracker in him. How did your doctor know how to remove it? He had been studying them for a while. The refugees always died when he tried to remove it. Why was Daniel different? Guess it was radiation exposure. So you get them all cleaned up and feed them, and then what happens. General McClintic's son solom So, I sent them north in my tunnel system. You didn't know. Virgis was trying to find her to take her back to the northern region. No, you already told me you were very friendly with Virgis. Why didn't he tell you. He's a private man. Oh, you're lying. I did tell Vergis, but not until he told me about Monroe. What did he tell you? Do you want? She let ask. I watched Vergis arrest his best friend. I thought Monroe died fighting Bruce Freedom in Vegas. No, we're just got him to Freetown in Montana. He changed his name and his wife bore him a son. Interesting they left. I didn't see them until they returned to train for the battle. Dij you will, I'm finishing my dinner. I got the bike done. You remember Dolores the healer? I sure do, Dolorus. This is Chuck Laudner, Sir. We're going to help him during the day to keep his women healthy. You shower before you come here. Yes, sir, Come on, enough business, Come check out the bike. Send me an Julius Shimer. Come on, let me give your ride. Come in, Ben, How the hell are you good? Sir? We received all the munitions from Reno. Well done, gunning any word on Vegas. Johnny reported in Henderson's destroyed the city, but the Moors and Bennett all survived. We were able to retrieve the militia soldiers. The caravans are en route. Excellent. Let's toast to that. I could definitely go for a drink after that trip. Have a seat. What's it looking lay out there? Not good? The quakes are getting more intense in the water. It's starting to move. Brad doesn't think there will be another tsunami like after the Great Quake. Isn't it all speculation at this point? Sir? Who could have predicted this? He did? What's next on the agenda. You'll get a full briefing tomorrow, but we need to focus on the people who can't move fast enough on their own accord. I'm not sure how long the roads will hold, Sir. Then we'll go off road, but we're saving as many as possible. I'll do my sir. Let them choose whether they want to go south to Texas or help us take back the North. Be their babyface, Cassidy. I'm nice to see you back in town. Come in, This is Hennery, Sergeant Ben Nickleton. How's the world been treating you? Ben? Not too bad? Miss Cassidy. Of course you know each other. You're the one who hasn't been here, babyface, not us. It sounds like you have some things to get straight, ma'am. I'm heading off to bed. Good night, sir, Good night Gunning. You started without me? How did it go? We've got a nest of Black Shirts smack in the middle of Amarillo. Their forces are strong and trained, Burgess. We're getting ready for the Denver battle moving all these people. We don't have time to moving up forces that way right now. My thoughts exactly, But we need to warn people what they are up against. If they choose to go to Texas, they have. Access to poor travel as well as the Southern Pass. We'll have to focus on it after Denver. I'll talk to Merkley. How long are you here? A few days at least? In that case, you better kiss me again before you get called away. Say no more, babyface. We'll live in quick get as. We're kinda get it right now. We only need the Jews together. We only need the Jews together because we got. Because we got. Erica. There you are? Is everything okay? Is Vince? All right? Everything is fine? But I have more users to attach it. You walk over this one for a while. You got it? Not. Is it going all right? I'm sure there have been a few casualties, but at least we aren't around any buildings. Isn't that the truth? How are you feeling, mister. Like I've been hit by a truck. You look like you've been hit by a truck. And your tooth. Oh yeah, that fricking jerk. When did the captain manage that one? Right at the start? He even pointed to his tooth afterward waked at me. Don't worry too much about it. That's kind of cute. Yeah, I bet. I'm impressed. I thought more stuff would fall. These medical bosses are well built. I'm impressed by how many bunks they can pack in here with all these supplies. Maybe I should make sure the rods are out. The bus isn't going to go very far inside. Hey, Dexel is just coming to do that. I got you, moll. Did Grandma find Daniel? Yeah? Starts with him. Now we need to move faster. People are touching up to us, saying the water is coming another tsunami. I don't know, but it's common. Where's Bennett? I don't know. Do I look like I have a built in Bennett detector? Why don't you go find him? I told Earl I would stay here. Earl, you're that quick. Hey everyone, this is Phil Radley from the Matter of Facts podcast, voicing the role of cole verges. If prepping guns and politics sounds like your cup of tea, come check out The Matter of Facts podcast every Friday on iTunes, Citron Spotify with my co host Andrew Bobo. Sir, go away, Sir, it's urgent. I'll be right back. This better be important, Trent. It's New Dove cole The quake split the entire city in half. They're talking about tens of thousands of casualties and need immediate evacuation. Sir Merkley wants you in his office. Now hold on a second, stevens Paul get us raided. Roll Come on, we're leaving. Are you serious? New Dove was split in half. What they need evat I have to talk to Merkley. I'll make sure my teams are ready to move out. You wanted to see me, sir. Have you been briefed regarding New Dove sir? Yes, yes, sir. I want half our teams headed that way, but keep the other cruise on the move. Take them down to the skeleton cruise, but keep them. Moving, Yes, sir, pervision to speak freely, Sir Grant. I am honored, Sir. I under you and grateful for the care you are putting into rescuing civilians. Thank you, Cole. I believe we've seen enough death. Sir Clintock's son for Sergeant Bennett and the Moors are out on the edge of the disaster because they were trying to get our men out of Vegas before the attack. I'm fully aware. Can we send a helicopter to retrieve them, and I'm sure they return here before the water does all so, there's a large group of essentials out there, Sir. Three choppers could collect the mall. No, that's too much fuel. I can send one, thank you, Sir. Stevens. Radio to Bennett. Let them know helicopters coming to get him, Johnny and the Moore family. Yes, Sir, we raid a roll. The trucks are ready to go, medical supplies or stocked, and the fuel has been topped off. Very good. Let's move. Gets ready to move. What why Bennett has a helicopter ready to quis The kids and your moms are coming with us. What about Gregg and Penny, I worked too hard to find them. I'm not meeting them again. The only room crust and it wants you out of here. We can send a chopper back to them. I'll gole check on. Vince. You go get the kids and your mom rounded up and meet me inside. Are we gonna leave? Mom? Get starring? Daniel? What am I supposed to tell? Gregg and Penny? Tell them the truth? The choppers coming back to one? Thanks? Yes, give us a hand? Yeah? Is Daniel over here? He's over one of. The busses tipped that needed help transferring supplies? Where over three lines from here? Des what's going on? Bennett's got orders to fly us out of here, all of us. The chopper is coming back for you. Guys. Hey, Greg, I love you. We'll meet again. I love you too, kid. Guess I'm just sick of saying goodbye. It's coming back you, Daniel, Daniel, dzy. Fucker stuff? You're getting me? Drop this stuff? Daniel? What's up? Decks? We have to go, Daniel. Bennett is flying us out of here. What about Carlin? The chopper is coming back for him. Danny. We just got back together. And we'll see each other again soon. I guess, so let me say goodbye. Doll stops. Serge, there you are. Are you sure we're doing the right thing? No, but I don't see. We have a bunch option right now. It's not me. Let ah shit, ohly no, when it's better to say goodbye? Who's the one they called doctor feel good? Who's the one that makes me feel all right? Who's the one they called doctor feel good? Mister Lee? What are you doing? Nothing? Were you dancing? Sir? Are you hanging a hummingbird feeder on the window? Is it your business to. Know what I'm doing? No? Sir, what the hell are you doing? Anyway? Chuck wanted me to see if you wanted a woman tonight when I was done training. Well, i'm done training. I'm fine. Go do whatever it was you were doing. Yes, sir, I wouldn't go in there. Looks eat piece of the belt. Now he's having his happy time? Well, what's that the belt? Eight? What's mister Lee all fired up about? He's been spending a lot of time with Susan. Dad explains the hummingbird feeder. What how do you know where Susan's been spending her time? Well, I was over visiting with Marge with Margaret. Yes, sir, my baby girl's so sweet. Sir. You make sure they're all well taken care of. I will, sir. What the hell are you all doing outside of my office having a pow wow? Hey? Get back to class, Yes, sir, mister Lee. Sir, get your ass inside, Yes, sir, J figure it out, yes, sir. Too many days its yet to come. Too many times has come to pass, so many moments put aside. Getting out of line, goot and out of line? Hi, TJ? Where's Susan in her office? Hi? TJ? What brings you by? I want you to schedule an extra shipment of oil from Texas removing soldiers to Ruth for its compound. This month, and I don't want to run low. Yes, TJ. We can trade canned foods for it. They'll be happy about that. What doesn't Eurie usually take care of those requests? I beat him to it. How is Margaret doing? She's doing great. I think she was meant to be a thinker, not a fighter. She was one hell of a fighter, so was I true? What did you do to mister Lee? What are you talking about? TJ? He was dancing and hanging a hummingbird feeder. The man doesn't dance. Maybe you've just never seen him danced before. And what if he wants to watch birds? What's the problem with that? Watch yourself, woman, you think I'm a hard man. He could be as cold as ice. TJ. Are you concerned about me? Just do your job and watch yourself. Yes, TJ. Come to my house to eat tonight. I need to talk to you. Yes, TJ. Where do you find that open door? Gotta come? Love you? Younger hearts will always fight. The darkness. Good night. We drove this way on our first mission. Nedum should be just up ahead. It was so beautiful. Remember all the shiny buildings there. It is, Oh my gosh, they're quite cracking. Halt, Look at all. The people they're working on evacuate that dandy. Half the city fell into that crowd. Maybe we shouldn't have left. You're fighting, cupcake. We're going back, uh. Son, Do not you believe that? Jesus heavy? We keep them dancing. The sweet travel seeds. Go. Look toward the small building telling me to. Get some I thought they were going back for dragging penny. Maybe they have to refuel. Here. Put these on. Why this is the scoop, Erica, you are part of the Merk Forces. You're going under cover. The homesteaders that live here have been on their own since the quake. They support the mercenary and the militia efforts and cover up the base. They didn't want government assistance and they never received it. The homesteaders like having the protection of the Mirk Forces, but they do not want to draw attention to themselves. You'll need to play the role. If you're going to mingle here. I have to pretend to be someone else. The Feds are hunting you. Short, how long do you want to live? Really? You're all giddy about this, a new nickname. Even whose command are we under mind? Of course, where's Lieutenant Colonel Vergess. He's helping get people out of New Dove. Speaking of what about Greg and Penny. I'm taking care of that when we're done here. Your name is Erica Moore, is Karen Case? Karen Case. That's the best you could come up with. Don't forget your name is known. But if you keep your hat on and your head down, hopefully your face won't be. It's still a risk, So don't do anything stupid. Who me do something stupid. Come on for a sergeant. You know me better than that. Eric, what about us? You better not do anything stupid either, No, sir, what are our names? You're justin Vince's Eddie, Star is Jenny and Daniel is Danny. How come I don't get a fake name. Because that will be easier to remember just in case? Real cute, sir, what I used to have. A friend with that name. Now, Johnny, you know the down low rules, Go with Jonathan or Corporal Johnson. Yes, sir, Kay and Earl you should use the alias last name. Everyone else will be okay. Now head over to the gate. They have the tents ready for your family, Yes, sir, don't give me that crappy salute, cupcake. Yeah, everyone. Days reminds me of the Vegas camp in the early days, minus the green of course. On the road again, Grandma. At least I'm with my family, but I am not looking forward to living in a tent again. You can say that again. There are so many people. Where will they all go? They're part of the resistance now. If they want to be facing Dad, the FEDS will have to eliminate them. It's the only way to maintain order now. Sumptions can be dangerous, Vince, I mean, Eddy, do. You think they would ever be accepted again? Can we just wait and see what happens. There will be many more people on a few days, and we need to be ready to help. How did you like the helicopter ride? Megan? Never thought I would be in one? Did you guys? See that huge crack my new dove? That was wild? I knew i'd find you here eventually, Kyle. I was so worried about you and Cassidy after the bombing and Albuquerque. I wasn't sure if you made it. We did. I heard that y'all to Vegas, but they bombed it heavily. Word was that the lone survivor survived again. Though. Is Cassidy here, No, she's going out on a scouting mission for a couple of weeks. I would like to introduce my family. You know, Vincent, Dexter or Eddie and Justin as they're known here. Oh, and I'm Karen anyway. This is my mom Nancy, my daughter Star or Jenny here, my youngest son Daniel or Danny, my in law's earl and Kay and their adopted daughter Megan. That guy over there is Jonathan Johnson. Nice to meet you all. I'm Kyle Bravowski. I met Karen and Eddie and Dallas and became their driver. I guess do you guys need help getting checked in? I guess. I know who you are? Well, actually, I know who they are, and if you're with them, I know where you need to go. Well, I hears all you need to know where where were them? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. I'm just really busy and have orders to check them in. Do what you gotta do. Staff sergeant Case, Staff sergeant Karen Case. Oh me, I'm a staff sergeant. That's what your uniform says. Come on, I'll show your family to their tents. Leon. Here they are two tents, yes, just two, that's all. We could spare. How do you want to split it up? Nancy and Johnny can stay with us. Then it's five in each tent. That's fine with me. Johnny and I can be roommates. I'd love to share my abode with the cougar like yourself. Let's just get settled in and grab some child. You Yeah, Hello, this is L Douglas Hogan voice of TJ. Swinson. You can follow me at Amazon or go to Facebook dot com slash honor your oath. I look forward to seeing you there. Hi Hi. TJ told me to come for dinner. Come on it, Margaret Parker, Hi, TJ. How do you like your new position? I like it, susas me keeping inventory for our canned food. It's fun to learn all the math to keep it all straight. Sit down, Thank you, TJ. What would you like to track, ma'am? Jenny? This is Margaret, don't call her ma'am. Yes, I'll have a glass of water. Water. I had Genny make lemonade for you. Really, I love a glass. You can have some as well, Jenny. Thank you, TJER. Bring or plate here and eat with us. Oh okay, I have a problem, Margaret. How can I help you? I don't know what to do with your father Jasper. That man is nothing to me. Should I kill him? I can't trust his work with my refugees. That would be too kind, TJ. Whip him until he's a crippled and take him out in the middle of the bad lands and lean him for dead. Now there's an idea I didn't think of. But he just problem. That man was never my father. I'm a smile, father. Jenny, you don't stick your nose in business. That doesn't concern you, j since you're so full of ideas. Tonight, Margaret, I have another problem for you to solve. Okay, Jenny's lonely and he's a friend. That's the easy problem to solve. I want you to take her to the marketplace so she can start doing the shopping. You'll stay with her and do not take her to the pit. Yes, TJ. Come by and take her tomorrow. Have Wayne, Ricky and James guard you. They're not even black shirts, TJ. They're capable and loyal, and so are you. How does that sound, Genny? I would like that very much. Good. Then it's settled. I'm head of the URIs. You can help with the dishes, Margaret. I will goodnight, TJ. If you can make it. You're life shine bride can he's to be afraid. You're growing in the dark. You're glowing in the dark, glowing in the dark. I'm feeling in my heart you're glowing in the dark, glowing in the dog. Yeah, you're going. Can't meet in green beans, soft you palata. At least the fresh greens give it a bright note. More quakes. I barely notice them anymore. I'm going to volunteer at the little school they have going. The woman running it looked very overwhelmed. You know, we're all being never a short or work for doctor as too many patients, never enough supplies. Well, at least dinner's not rat. Jeez, what's her problem? She's just concerned about Greg and Penny. Plus, I don't think she's hip about living someone else's life. I'm with her on that one. You okay, baby, Yeah, I just need a break from the negative energy. Hey, Karen, I'll catch up with you later. See you later. Your dad is just so. Guys. Ready, it's gonna be an early morning. Yep, gonna see baby. Someone. Really, do. You need to fix. Stumping bushes? You're dragging your feet, mom? Yeah, your. Stump sat stumbake. It's beautiful here it is. It reminds me of that river we used to go to when I was little before the quake. Do you remember that sort of We used to pick ferns like that, didn't. We Yeah, fiddlehead ferns. I used to bread them, fry them. What's going on? I don't know. Come on, you will have to decrease that number of carbs in their diets and increase the protein. It's too expensive and they need their energy. Need to be healthy, or they are useless. You'll end up with a whole mess of sick women like you have in your sick houses. They need to do their jobs and keep their mouths shut. They need protein and vegetables. It's a miracle you've kept them in the condition that they are eating potatoes and wheat slam. I roll the stock over often. Then you have a bunch of pissed off women and aren't doing the job. They could be. DJ, my brother, what brings you by? Is she giving you problems? Chuck? I send her boy to help out, not pitch a fit. It's okay, DJ, She's not wrong. You make sure you stay in your place. Yes, TJ, TJ. This salve she can make. The stuff works like magic. Heals those whip wounds in half the time. Make sure she gets hold when you're done with her. I will What do you want anyways? I want you to take Jasper out to tran what have Trey and whip him almost to death and leave him in the middle of the bad lands. There's something you've never done before. Margaret's suggestion. She's been doing well. If that's what she wants, then. Whatever I did there was still a soft spot. Isn't they keep an eye on Dolores Chuck. She's a smart one, don't I know. I'll get the money of used out of her skills. Come by my home when you're done here. Yes, TJ. You're in the right place. You got the power, don't you. You line of the. Support him in the brig don't do this, sir, get him out of here. Was that Bennett? I think so, Kyle. What happened? I don't know, but Bennett sacked General Murkley right in the face. What did you say that Bennett socked Merkley. Saw it with my own two eyes. Do me a favor. Sure, Can you find out where they're keeping him and let me know you got it? Mom? What about Carmen? I don't know, buddy, You should that Bennett was going back to get him. We saw him right there. But where are Carmen, Greg and Penny. That's what he told me, Daniel us, baby, that's what he told us. I never would have. Left him if that helicopter wasn't going back. I told Greg the helicopter was going back. Okay, guys, calm now, we don't know what happened yet. Let's wait to see how angry we need to get. Oh don't man? Do I do? No? What do you. Miss? Karen? God? I hate that name. Come on in, Hi, Kyle, want the water? Sure? Thanks? How to go? He's being held in a series of cells in a building right by the training center. Thanks is Vince? Do you okay? He got pretty beat up in the encounter with Matthew Tweet's captain. You may have noticed the missing tooth earlier. And the bruises. It must have been crazy to go back there again. Why dude? And then it got hammered. It was just the same old place we left behind. Anyway, I gotta see Bennett find out what happened. I'll go with you. Hi, Mom, What are you guys up to? We're heading into town. We're looking for dicks. You ready, bro, I'm good to go. Daniel's going to take care of Trucker and Dad for me, right, bud, uh huh. We'll walk with you. They're supposed to be a community center to hang out at. I guess they have pool tables there and live music. You'll have to come with us one night. Mom. You guys scouted out for me. We're on it, and stay safe. We will, Mom. We'll keep an eye on. Them by carrying. Shut up, smart, Alec. You certainly know your way around here. This is Cassidy's training center. The Feds gave up on this place long ago, but Cassidy's father created a militia force. The federal government treated them like a mercenary force. They kept in contact for a while. Having the image of a united force in the area keeps the homesteaders safe and the law maintained in town. I've made a lot of trips up here from Texas. I had no idea lead on then Erica. Erica Moore, What in the hell is going on here? Ma'am Gunny, how the heck are you? I haven't seen you since you were kicking our butts in Reno. I've been better. I'd just gotten into town to find out that Bennett's in a lock up. I don't know what happened, sir, I was going to find out, don't bother. They're waiting for Lieutenant Colonel Vergess to get back into town to figure out. What to do with Bennett. Bennett was supposed to head back to the camp in Nevada to get another group on the helicopter. Do you know if they did. I don't know. Like I said, I just got here myself. We were one of the first convoys. Though. The water has been filling Nevada, not fast like before, more like someone slowly filling the bathtub. Well, I'm going to give it a try. Anyway, I've got to know what happened to my friends. The heck happened to Bennett. I didn't hear that. I'll have to report to my CEO. We'll catch up later. Gunny here, my name is staff Sergeant Case. You can't call me Erica, got it, friend of yours. He was my training officer for Vegas and an old friend of Bennett's. Come on, Human trafficking is not fiction. It's a reality in every country. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children explains that every thirty seconds, a child is trafficked in the United States. If you see something, say something, dial eight eight eight three seven three seven eight eight eight, or visit Human Traffickinghotline dot org for more contact information. You may be helping to save a life. Sir, we still have two teams pulling people out of the Ravine Cassidy. How many transports do we have ready to go? We've got five ready to roll out and three more coming in. Okay, let's evacuate the community center again and do one more sweep of the town. We're gonna have to move these people north quickly to'll overwhelm the Homesteads. Half the transports are going straight through Dix. Won just send us another load of fuel. Perfect, sir. I think you're gonna want to hear this. What's up? Bennett is in custody at the Homesteads. What are you talking about? He's supposed to be watching Erica. Nicleton said he hit General Murkley. He did what Gunny said. There was a disagreement. Bennett wanted to return for the rest of Erica's crew from Vegas, but Merkley wouldn't put the bird back. In the egg. It sounds like something Erica would do. But our passion is pageous, Sir. Gunny wants you to come back because he can talk to the Stevens and I can. Wrap things up here, baby face, Go see what you can get. Paul, What do you need for us make sure she gets out of here. We've got three transports coming in now, it's six more in three hours. We're headed west as soon as we're done here. Perfect. That water is moving quicker now. If Erica's screw is still out there, let's make them a priority. As soon as we're done here, we'll do. I'll head back, get this shit straightened out, and meet you at the past. Stevens is reliable. She can help me coordinate the transports and reroute incoming. When you're done here, I'll see you then, keep me posting. You two are alone back here. What's up? Jeff? What are you doing back here? You gotta let us see one of the prisoners. Oh no, General Merkley is pissed. Who's the cutie? This is Stapp Sergeant Case. She just got here. Yeah that's Rika Moore. Isn't aka? Holy shit it? Yes, don't say anything though. She needs to talk with Bennett. I guess for Eric Moore. Yeah we can do that, thanks man, I owe you one. Yeah you do, Kyle? Can you give us a minute? Sure? Can you tell me. Where to start? I need Sony want to empty this hard any direction? Now? Hell, let me give you a piece of ad. Bye, She said, Hi, Sergeant Erica, what are you doing here? Is Coal here yet? Cole isn't here yet? What happened Bennett? Where's Greg and Penny? I don't know, Erica. I told you we would go back. I don't want to lose your trust again. But what are you talking about. I went back to fly out with the helicopter, but the pilot's orders were to keep it grounded. I went to his CEO, but the orders came down from Merkley himself. Coal's out of town, so I went to Merkley. Greg and Penny aren't the only ones out there. I promised Terrence i'd be back. So you went to Merkley and he wouldn't change his mind, so you hit him. I don't know what I was thinking, Erica. He never disrespect the ranking officer, and I hit the man, but everyone was counting on me. I knew the orders, but I Erica, what did I do? You hit the acting leader of the Mercenary Army in the face. Guess I'm wearing off on you. Way to go, Captain candlo. Oh, you think this is real funny? I didn't ask you to clock Murkley in the kisser whatever. No, really, Bennett, you put the ones you love before your orders. It sounds much more like something I would do. You're right, what are you going to do? Wait to see what Merkley has to say. What else can I do? Nothing? I guess I'm sure Cole will be here soon and he'll fix this. No, Erica, I'll face the consequences of my actions. I screwed up. I brought you something a hood. Go ahead, try it on now. Imagine a chain holding it around your neck and turn the temperature up about one hundred degrees. Erica, I didn't bring it to make you feel bad. I brought it because that's what I endured, Sergeant Bennett. I spent weeks in a box, being treated like dirt, all because I wouldn't give up on my beliefs. Honestly, I'd do it all again. So you stood up for your beliefs, and now you have to live with that decision. I lived in that thing, So suck it up, Buttercup. I'm proud of you. I've said it before and I'll see it again. You are a leader of leaders. It's me that is proud of you. Erica. Now get the hell out of here before those boys get into trouble for letting you in. Just stay too, to leave. To to. To what you believe? There's Burgess. Oh shoot, there's no avoiding him now, Erica, what are you doing here? What do you think? It's good to see you safe? You got here quickly. It's good to see you too. You went to see him, didn't you? I did? What did he say? I don't know. The young men down there wouldn't let anyone in. Hmmm, where's Vince. That's the tent sleeping. He got messed up in Vegas. I heard him, prayed for him. Is he gonna be okay? His smile won't be the same, but he'll be okay. How are you? I'm just peachy, Cole. Don't play your interrogation game with me. I know what you're doing. Why did Murkley lie? Lieutenant Colonel? Just the man I've been waiting for, Sir, Go and be me in my office. Yes, sir, you must be missus Erica Moore. Yes, sir, we've never formally met, but I understand I have you to thank for a series of times you sent Bennett to help me and my family. Can you please come up to my office as well. I want to talk with you more, Yes, sir, I'll catch up with you later. Kyle. Thank you for listening to The Changing Earth audio drama, based on the Changing Earth novel series by Sarah F. Hathaway. Grab your copy on Amazon or get signed editions at Changing Earth Series dot com. This content is copyrighted. 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