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</div><br/><div style="text-align: center">《 Rachel 》// KOA campground // Clive, Owen, Rebel​</div><br/>Rachel remembered that afternoon like it was yesterday. Clive had been dragged to the infirmary by his brother, Owen. He had protested the need for the visit, claiming that he was fine. It was just a scratch, for now, and they had work that needed doing. It hadn’t been the first time Rachel had seen the brothers, nor the first time she had interacted with them, but thankfully, it was the first time they had used her services. Much to Clive’s chagrin, Rachel had instructed him to sit on the examination table before she cleaned and stitched the wound. The same line that ran beneath her finger.<br/><br/>“That’s alright,” she shrugged in response to Clive’s admittance. They were a step down from acquaintances, at the very least, so Rachel took no offense. It was better than calling her Rebecca.<br/><br/>Rachel raised her gaze to Clive. Her stomach soured and she wrapped her arms around her midsection, holding each elbow in the opposite hand.<i>“We got word Abendblume had cast people out.”  </i>God, was there a subscription service for Abendblume Daily News? Radio channel? Who else knew about them?<br/><br/>The snap made her jump, only expecting the worst even as Clive explained the sound. Would they be hunted? Or tracked down and stared at like zoo animals, like how Clive and his friends had?<br/><br/>Owen stepped out of the trees and stood beside his brother. Rachel recognized his face now that she had successfully identified Clive. She did not approach him as she had the other. Simply caught his gaze and glanced down at the ground before she adjusted her stance to stand with her back to the woods. She could see everyone in the small group of men now, standing quiet as they discussed Abendblume.<br/><br/>The longer Clive spoke, the faster Rachel’s heart raced. He addressed Rebel with a chastising tone, one that was not completely undeserved. The miscreants had been led out of Abendblume like sheep led to a slaughter. Rebel advertised to the group that the guards’ protection would be expiring. They were absolutely defenseless after the leaving of the guards.<br/><br/>“I…” her breath caught in her throat and she shook her head. Silent for perhaps the first time in her life. "This is fucked up." Rachel laughed darkly and reached to scrub her hand over her face. She set her shoulders back and looked at Rebel. “We need to find Tobias. Then, Tobias and I can find the others and make a plan.” Rachel answered, eyes falling from Rebel in favor of locking onto Owen as he described her brother. She nodded and felt a small percentage of weight lift from her chest. “It’s not safe here. If they,” she gestured towards the siblings and turned to face Rebel, “found us after hearing the news through the grapevine, how far off do you think others might be?”