Hope stared at Elizabeth for a second, pouting slightly then finally said,<br/>"My Hope!"<br/>grinning, she darted over to Elizabeth too mimicking her brother and laying her head on Elizabeth, hugging her.<br/>"Hi Elizbeff!"<br/>she squeeled.<br/>Matthew smiled, ignoring the children's antics and tried to reply to Elizabeth,<br/>"Thank him, it's his place."<br/>he said, jerking his thumb towards Hugh.<br/>Jeff groaned as he flopped down on the futon next to his brother, tossing his rifle atop Matthew's duffle bag.<br/>"Are any of you injured?"<br/>he asked, glancing at the girls.