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Ostap sighed heavily and rubbed his eyes Not even years of training and practice could properly prepare hi to play babysitter to a pair of eggheads who seehtest pressure “What do you want to do about it, then? Walk up and say hello to them, introduce ourselves and offer to help them?”
“Is that an option?” Oles’ voice was dead serious, and Ostap gave hilare until the technician finally turned away The four sat there for a hts, until Carl happened to turn and glance back at the hill He quickly sat back up on his knees and grabbed his binoculars before tapping wildly at Ostap’s knee
“Look On the edge of the coot company”
Ostap peered out toward the co the technicians toward In addition to the trio inside, there were half a dozen individuals lurking near the close side of the wall Each of them wore blue jeans and leather jackets and wielded rifles and pistols along with pipes and crowbars They cut ih they were aware of the trio inside the co Dr Evans—seemed oblivious to the presence of the other people as they were still focused on watching so across the street
After watching everyone down the road closely for just a few ether and realized precisely as going on This realization ca started
Chapter 3
The Waters’ Homestead
Outside Ellisville, VA
Dianne stood on the porch with the rest of the group, frozen by Sarah’s words for a few seconds before Mark put his hand on her arle word spurred her to action, and she began giving hasty instructions to the rest of the group, speaking in a low tone as she glanced around at the woods in front of the house
“Mark, get upstairs and get ready with the rifle like we talked about Stay in touch by radio and let me knohat you see, okay? Jacob and Josie, I want you two in the basement with Tina, Jason and Sarah”
“Oh like hell I’ in that basement,” Tina replied The wrinkles on her face deepened as she pulled back her lips into a sneer “Sarah, you and Jason get down there and watch over the kids I’ to take a few of these assholes out myself”
“Easy, Tina; we don’t knohoever’s out there is with the gang But that’s still a good idea” Dianne nodded to Sarah in confirmation before Jason, Sarah, Jacob and Josie hurried inside and headed down the stairs, picking up a feeapons and a the way
“That’s bull and you know it,” Tina gru some sort of nefarious motive”
“I know,” replied Dianne “So let’s go out and greet them Mark? Upstairs, now Stay hidden and tellto stay around the side of the house until you give me a headcount and description of who’s out there”
“Got it, Mo upstairs with his rifle in hand Dianne and Tina stood on the front porch near the edge of the house, scanning the area in front for signs ofto show themselves out back until they knehat to expect It only took a h on the radio