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Albert’s rily "You’re not the only one walking around with a big load of responsibility on your shoulders, Sa reedy business out for hireedy, but without me no one eats Or drinks We need water You see anyone else in this town that’s going to otten good at using people, Albert I o off and save everyone’s butt, right? Be iured out"

"We need water, Sam," Albert said simply "If you find water up at this Lake Tramonto and come back and tell people they have toto be okay and they’ll believe you"

"Because I’m so widely loved and admired," Sam said sarcastically

"It’s not a popularity contest, Sam People love you when they need you, and then ten minutes later they’re tired of you In a very short while they’re going to realize we’re very close to all dying of thirst And there you’ll be with the solution"

"And they’ll love h to drink"

"Exactly," Albert said He stood up "We have a deal?" He extended his hand down for Sam to shake

Sam stood up "And the lake? I mean, if it’s there?"

"If it’s there, it’s my lake," Albert said coolly "I’ll sell the water and control access Maybe then on’t end up in the sahed out loud "You are less full of crap than anyone around, Albert If it’s there, I’ll find it I’ll leave tonight"

He took the ht a er "And Jack"

"You want Coood idea to have someone around who’s smarter than you are"

"I suppose so," Albert said "You need someone to communicate, too Take Taylor"

"Not Taylor I’ll take Brianna"

Albert shook his head "You kissed her, get past it We need soht if necessary I mean at the freak level, no diss on Edilio Taylor’s useless in a battle of any kind, while Brianna can take on just about anyone"