This is what Daniel told himself as he struggled through the underbrush, eyes keen for food to forage. His belt bag already held wild green apples, small and more sour than sweet.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hpGn3xaaK
Group 5 had three people, three mouths to feed. The finder, the mapper, and the killer.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2lvJZOKPb
George the mapper had said there was a good fishing pond in this area. He hadn’t steered Daniel wrong yet.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6nrOXPCPrH
Mosquitoes buzzed in the finder’s ears. He sighed audibly, something he would never do in front of the others. They would undoubtedly quote Rule 3, the lucky ones should never complain. Daniel hated Rule 3.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjXxbXmm5p
The pond ended up being smaller than he expected. The finder rolled up his sleeves and waded into the murky water, fishing net in hand.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzrJaHVXo2
While cornering a fat little fish Daniel heard a whisper from the trees above him. He froze, heart pounding. He clutched the coarse net nervously as he slowly looked up.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2tjxplVAq
An unlucky one. It was crouched in a branch, so covered in mud and leaves that it blended into the tree. The whites of its eyes were all that allowed Daniel to see it.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaJiT6A5DD
He stood stock still, remembering Rule 1. the lucky ones must never respond to an unlucky one. No matter what it said, he couldn’t speak back to it.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwvTaPzkDD
He was afraid to blink, lest it suddenly jump out, or worse, disappear from sight.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYV3Pg2Ejq
The unlucky one in the tree whispered again, this time loudly enough for Daniel to hear. “Are you alone?”11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBpF88EmoNi
He moved, splashing out of the pond in the direction of camp. He heard a grunt and the sound of foliage moving behind him. It’s following me.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JknPdCduN
Daniel tore through the underbrush, finally breaking into a run at the edge of a field.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwX6wPeAt4
He was nearing camp when he heard it again, right on his heels. The voice was hoarse and ragged, a shout this time. “Listen to me! We need your help! The survivors all need to come together. . .”11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHKfs7inwY
Daniel didn’t register the rest, he had spotted Group 5. George was crouched over a fire and Kate was emerging from the tent.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQa4r5gTwBL
As he ran the finder threw back his head and howled, signaling danger.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeBOlqqYb5
Kate immediately snapped into action, heading his way in a full sprint. The unlucky one whimpered and sounds of pursuit behind him ceased.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MIuGBYTWK
As Daniel and Kate crossed paths, he breathed a sigh of relief. She would deal with it now.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlckuFSfM5
It was ten minutes before he and George heard the telltale sound of a gunshot.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteAl8aeIPn
“That one took a while.” George was drawing up a new map, his brow furrowed in concentration.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2DUWzx4Ee
“I think I lost my fishing net.” Daniel responded absently.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mlOLyapHC
Without that net, he could not do his job, and his was the most important job. Without the finder, Group 5 would not survive in the wilderness.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoj1TISXsL
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