Melody frowned at the man at the name 'Red.' She crossed her arms and spoke calmly in spite of her internal warnings.<br/><br/>"Look, you don't have to join up together. Nor do I have to give out my spare supplies. I can always chuck what I don't want take into the septic tank out back. Let me lay down my simple law. Either come or go on your own. I have managed so far to elude Them and I plan on doing so until I have enough people who support my ideas of freedom. I will travel on my own if I need to. I am only offering you what I am not taking before I dump it in the septic system and perhaps I should if you are going to be negative.<br/><br/>You.... the one who called me Red. Don't call me Red again. Just call me lass. Or even girl. We might be a bigger target but together we can be eyes and ears for each other. Not that I have ever been in war, there is something about being alone with no buddies to help and support you that will bring a person down. Like him for example. He is being helped because someone cared enough to help. Also, insanity can set in on some people. I think that I am still sane but right now I am beginning to doubt it.<br/><br/>Each person may say yea or nay to coming with me. I am leaving in 5 minutes or less come what may. I have stated all that I am willing to state. So do me a favor and say yea or nay so I can be on my way." Melody spoke as she looked at each one.<br/><br/>Her gut instinct says that They are coming closer and closer. Not that she could her them yet which in her mind is good. If she could she not be kneeling here speaking but on the run. She actually was turned to run up the gully and leave them if they did not want to go. It had to be done by mutual agreement or it would not work being in a group.