<div style="text-align: center">《 Rebel 》<br/>
<i>Location: Armory<br/>
Addressing: Mr. Hale</i><br/>
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<u>Second Part</u><br/>
《 Rebel &amp; Dan》<br/>
<i>Location: At the gates<br/>
Present: Ezra &amp; Anise, Tobias &amp; Rachel, Armando, Kennedy, and NPCs</i>​</div><br/>Mr. Hale was right; there were people in Abendblume who needed protection. If Hale was right about the other community (and Rebel had no reason to doubt the man), there were families and children here who were counting on people like himself to ensure that they could live in peace. He felt like the man had a good point when he mentioned keeping dirty laundry to himself. He certainly didn't want others to think that he had any idea about Sou's double-cross; it was bad enough to know that others were aware she slept around. If he got out of this STD-free, he would be very lucky.<br/><br/>"No Sir, I'm ready to go back to work," Rebel said. "I appreciate you telling me the reason," he swallowed, "the reason she was on that list." His eyes grew troubled. Hale had to know who she left with, and even though they were dangerous, he had let them go.<br/><br/>Had he let them go?<br/><br/>"I know you're busy. When you have time, if you think I can do more, I'd welcome the conversation. Until then you can count on me to keep doing my job." He wasn't going to be a high-maintenance member of this community. Not after Hale uncovered a plan to destroy the community, and not after Hale kept Rebel from guilt by association.<br/><br/>He collected his weapon, holsters, and magazines from Greg, counting the bullets and signing for what he took out. This day had gone from bad to downright sucking, and there was no embracing it. There was only enduring it.<br/><br/>A half hour later, Rebel had reached the gate. He threaded himself through the people, catching Dan's eye and waving the taller blond over. "What's the situation?"<br/><br/>Dan shook his head. He looked flushed and frustrated by all the milling about. "Man, a ton of people just grabbed stuff and hoofed it out of here. There's maybe a dozen people willing to go to the river site. But get this; they want to bury a body first."<br/><br/>Grey eyes sought out the single wagon and he saw Armando and a few men holding shovels. "Brian," he guessed. He saw others sifting through their things, including the nurse and her friends, and shook his head. "They have time, but this'll be the only run we can make if we want to get back before the sun sets."<br/><br/>"Did you find Sou?"<br/><br/>Rebel's eyes darted to Dan's face. "No. She left already," he said. "Come on, let's help them get this done, then we can head out."