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"To be honest, I have only been here 'bout a day. I got here yesterday. I heard Idris' transmission and since the Resurrection occurred, I've actually been looking for her. You see, she was my Lieutenant back in the military before the Resurrection. We've both saved each other's asses more time that either of us can keep up with and Idris has always been a good leader to me. She's perhaps the only resemblance of a family that I have. The sister I never wanted but always needed, one could say." As Kepler spoke of Idris, there was a deep level of respect in his tone. Admiration. Idris had carved her own path as a soldier from a very young age and as such, it had always been easy for him to fall in line beneath her watchful gaze. <br/>
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Soon enough, they were striding onto the front porch of the main house and Kepler pushed the screen door open, the actual door already propped open to allow fresh air into the home. He waited for Maggie to hitch Aerion before he continued leading her into the home. He turned into the first threshold on the right, which was the kitchen. Moving to the cabinets, he pulled out a baggie of jerky which only contained three strips. He placed that on the table before he turned to the fridge. Producing two boiled eggs and a refilled bottle of water, he placed those on the table as well before gesturing for Maggie to sit. As she did, he took a seat across from her at the round, four seated white kitchen table. <br/>
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"I reckon Idris will want me to question you while we wait. So you just eat and answer when you can, alright? How many humans have you killed since the Resurrection started?" Kepler began, an easy going expression on his face as he regarded her. <br/>
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