Reid retreats at last, unable to watch any longer. But as he turns to go, Cole grabs his arm.
"We have to at least save some of the supplies."
Reid's eyes flicker to the station. "You do that," he says.
Cole makes a face. "We hid caches around town," he says. "Just in case."
At least they did a few smart things while he was gone.
"Where and how much?" He feels his excitement rise. Food, water. Having a source on hand will go a long way to keep them from falling apart. He knows the contents of his backpack won't last forever. It will be nice to have supplies to take with them.
Them. He's here at this place again, as a leader, while they look to him for guidance and approval. While Reid is sure he'll never get used to it, he accepts it for what it is at last. They do need him. And he n
