An indifferent shrug was given to Carl by Todd, "you're free to do what you want."<br/><br/>Todd could understand the priest's desire to stick with the person he knew best.  Perhaps the old man felt some type of responsibility for the nurse's well being, or maybe they'd bonded in the time they'd been together.  Todd really didn't think about it too much.  His whole reason for bringing Carl was to keep the people to weapons ratio even.  Carl going with Willie and Caitlin simply left the larger group less protected.  Of course, Todd had forgotten about Willie's second gun until the man offered it to the nurse.<br/><br/>"Yeah, I know how to use a gun," Tony said before glancing at his father and then Willie.<br/><br/>"It's Willie's gun, it's his decision," Todd said before glancing at Willie, "he hits what he aims at and I've taught him how to respect the weapon.  If you want those bullets to count, and given the options, I'd say he's the best candidate."<br/><br/>That was about as close to a compliment as Tony normally received from his father.  End of the world or not, some things just didn't change over night.<br/><br/>Todd's listened to Caitlin and nodded.  "If Sam shouldn't be moving then I suggest we bunker down here.  Kate can stay with Sam and Rebecca, fewer people moving the better.  Willie, Tony, Carl, and I can spend some time making sure this place is as fortified as possible.  I didn't see it, but this store should have a back door.  It's not likely that they'd bring firearms through the entire mall for deliveries or even purchases.  It's also likely to be one of the more secured stores in the entire mall considering the merchandise that had been here.  I know the looters who got here first did some damage, but I think we can Jerry-rig something to make it as secure as any other place."<br/><br/>"Once we're done with that we can scavenge the pharmacies for medicines, and the athletic store for bats, knives, or even hockey sticks.  Melee weapons are probably better than guns at the moment.  Gunshots give away our position and these things seem to react to noise.  I'd like to gather enough for everyone to have one or two.  So don't shoot unless you absolutely have to."  He finished by glancing at Willie, Carl, and Kate and then giving a hard look to his son.<br/><br/>"We also need to consider extraction plans for the morning.  The doors we came in from aren't too far away, but if there are other entrances people know about then we should consider those as well.  There's a parking garage below us, and if Sam's up to it, maybe driving out of here isn't that bad of an idea, given that someone knows how to hot-wire a vehicle."  He didn't look at anyone in particular, and believed that alternative to be a long shot.<br/><br/>"Unless anyone else has anything to say, let's get to work gentlemen.  The sooner we get this place safe the quicker we can gather stuff and get back.  Ladies, if you can think of things we might need that we're likely to forget.  Put priority on the lighter the better, but try to be thorough.  Find something to write with and make two copies of the list.  Organize it into things you'd find in a drug store and things you'd find in the<em>Sport's Authority</em>.  If we find the mall is still safe, we can make multiple trips, but I'd like to limit our exposure as much as possible."<br/><br/>"Kate.  Caitlin.  If you believe you'd be more useful securing the store, we'd love the help."<br/><br/>Todd waited for anyone to add anything else, though he was already moving to look for that back entrance and see what he could do to secure it.