The morning of a new day rises and with that the small boat starts to slowly approuch the coast little by little. Inside the the captain’s cabin Ben and his men watch close to find a dock the boat. While this was happening the rest of the crew relax on outside bathing in the sunlight and keeping their rifles ready any problem.

“I think we should dock here.”

Ben points towards an old wooden deck by the side of a sea side house.

“Right away sir.”

*sways boat*

Slowly the boat sways to to dock in the right spot. In minutes the vesseal was in the right place. Sam throws the rope towards the stake to secure It.

*tightens rope*

“All ready guys.”

*jumps*

*jumps*

In no time they were once again in dry land.

“So Ben are we taking anything from the boat?”

“No. We are going to hike to our location so less weight less problems, Jonh.”

“Why did’nt we just go the location with the boat anyways If we are going to walk there anyways? Would’nt that be more efficient?”

“Sorry but can’t do. I talk with my boys and they don’t want the goverment to know where we are wainting. This boat and others like It are resgister in the satelite system so If take It to It we risk spoiling our plans.”

“I see.”

*adjust gear*

Jonh takes a glance at his son kneeling and looking down towards the sea bellow.

“I know Jonh……But we don’t have any other option.”

“Ahhhhh……Fine. Let’s do this.”

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*pat on shoulder*

“Promisse I pay you back later.”

“Thanks.”

Ben checks on his compass and turns his attention towards his man and Jonh’s crew.

“Guys we need to move to the northeast before noon.”

“Roger that.”

“Behind you mountaineer.”

“Let’s go.”

The group starts their hike towards the delaware river. They passed through the empty and now wild northeast of the US. Pine threes and man-made buldings mix in a eerie display. The crew hike with extreme caution but the little one does not seem to mind and is curious about the whole ordeal.

*huff*

Owen’s breath turned into a thin cloud.

“Mommy am I sick?”

“No. Why is that?”

“See you’re sick too.”

“Fuaaaah.”

*picks up*

“Phyro is too look.”

Carol was a little confused and takes a moment to understand what her son is talking about.

“Ohhhh……I see.”

*giggle*

“What’s so funny mommy everyone is sicl. There’s smoke coming out of our mouths.”

*giggle*

“No sweethearth. The thing you’re letting out is your own breath.”

“How?”

“So when you breath little droplets water come out of your mouth and when they come out, because It’s cold, they turned into vapor.

“Ummmm…..”

“It’s fine mommy will explain to you later.”

*huff*

The boy catches the thin cloud and rubs against the palm oh his hand.

“Your right mommy.”

*bump*

As the boy turns his attention back on the track he goes face first against a pine tree throwing him to the ground.

*Ouch*

“Are you sweethearth?!?!”

The screams made the hole group turns back.

“Ahhh….Just a little hazy”

He looks up the top pine tree finding a familiar sight.

“Are you all right son?”

“Kid, Can you walk?”

*gets up*

“Yeah…..”

As Owen lifts his head he sees what he had thought about.

“You have the same Ben.”

“What?”

“Your……Your armband.”

*huff*

“You gave me a hell of a goosebump kid……But Yeah I come from here so thats why. We will talk alot more but for let’s get going. We are not far from the meeting spot.”

“Where did you come from then Ben?”

“(underbreath) Were you even listening?”

“Say It Ben. Why did you came all the down south?”

“Well, We can talk while we walk.”

“Ok.”

The group goes back to track as Owen goes to question Ben all along the way. In a couple of hours they saw on the horizon the outskirts of a small town.

*step step step*

“I can see It from here. Let’s rest here for now.”

“Are’nt we going to the shores of the delaware?”

“Well there’s a stream thats connect to there so we rest up a little.”

They entered the abandoned town and suited themselves in a nearby hotel. The group streatch their legs and shelter in for the lobby.

*sit*

*huff huff*

*Goddamn. That was a hike of a life.”

“You’re not in good shape, is’nt It Sam?”

“Shut up, Mike!!! I was not build to army standards.”

*huff huff*

“Then we are in the same boat Sam.”

*wipes sweat*

“How are doing dear?”

*sits down*

“Well, I’am in good shape but even that was a streatch.”

“What about you son?”

“(confused)……I’am fine. Not tired at all.”

As the family settle down to rest in the lobby Ben and the others mountaineers unpack their bags. Owen and Phyro takes a peek at what they were doing.

“What are you doing, Ben?”

“Unpacking our route to escape.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Ben, alongside his man, take out inflatable boats from their bags. Jonh and Mike steps foward to see too.

“Is that your plan Ben?”

“Thats what we got, Mike.”

“Thouse things are going to pop as soon was we hit the stream and you know that.”

“I assure you that It’s not like this. It’s pretty resistent too.”

“Ahhhhh……God we are fucked. Do you know how much time It takes to pump a boat this size.”

“We have an eletric motor so It’s just gonna take a minute.”

“Okay If It don’t work we go around and find some wooden kayaks.”

“Fine.”

“Jonh and my boys are going to find a replacement If It things go sour. Me and Mike are going to the stream as soon as we

ready.”

*huff*

“Okay.”

“So I will be on my way then.”

With the plan settle Jonh and the mountaineers leave the hotel as Mike and Ben started to pump the boat to make them flotable.