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Eric nodded his head vigorously "That is very true"

"I am the one who fucked up! I’m the one who didn’t let that psycho take that damn Hummer and leave And she shot uilty," Nerit said, lifting an eyebrow

"Gawdairl hasn’t been firing on all cylinders for a day looked ready to smack him and Katie couldn’t blame her

"I can’t help but feel it is o out into the deadlands and risk not couilty for putting yourself at risk We all need you I need you The baby needs you" Katie tried to keep her voice even and not let her own anger and desperation leak into it

Travis looked down at the volunteer sheet His fingers were tre and his jaas clenched Finally,the paper aside, he leaned forward, setting his hands on his knees and exhaling, long and slow

"It’s the right thing to do, Travis," Nerit assured hi a o She has Belinda photocopying pictures of the equip back" Ericthe tea handled You’re needed here People are still freaking out over all of this And youforce"

Travis straightened and pulled Katie into his ar to do," she whispered in his ear

"It doesn’t make it easier," he answered softly

"It never does" She slowly ran her hands over his hair and tucked the a soft kiss to his lips, she felt his body slowly relax

"Oh, you two ainst Katie’s, Travis said softly, "Get the volunteers together We need to get theet theet thetoward the door

Katie kissed Travis’ forehead, feeling his body slowly o check on the search for Calhoun and Ray," Nerit said, standing up to leave

"Thanks, Nerit"

She patted his shoulder then followed Eric out the door

"Forgive me?" Travis asked his wife

Katie kissed hiive You’re a loyal friend, a good leader, and a ive"

Travis laid his head on her shoulder "Katie, I’ off doing soo check on Jenni"

Travis straightened, rubbing his neck "Ok I need to go to the briefing anyway"

Running her hand lightly over his arm, she reluctantly dreay from her husband "I’ll see you later"

"I love you, Katie"

"I love you, Travis"

As she slipped out the door, she stole one e of his desk staring into space She could see that he was resigned to not going out, but it was hard on hih, she shut the door behind her

It was nearly one-thirty when the volunteer tea room The volunteers studied the layout of the hospital Charlotte had drawn and listened to her explain exactly where they needed to go They looked over the photocopies of the equipical instruments as well as a list of medications that would be useful

Travis stood in the back of the roo He had put up a good arguer had told hio out with the away tea with the and said, "Anyone have anything to say? Ask? Suggest?"

"Yeah," a voice ca?"

Everyone in the room turned to look at the pale, deteroing," Travis said automatically