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[sup]Current Location: Lonely Road - Interacting With: Benny, Jain & Hector - Mentioned: Summermoon, James, April & Jax[/sup]

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[color=gray]No matter how they felt about Benny's death, the expedition continued its way down the lonely road. Leaving the dead behind was something that didn't sit well with Maisy, yet it was what it was in the cruel world they lived in. Riding by the boy's cold body, Maisy took off the leather cowboy hat that her father had given his daughter as a good luck charm. With closed eyes and a nod, Maisy pulled it back from her chest as Summermoon accomplished her ritual. It wasn't the best goodbye Maisy could have given Benny, but it was a rancher's goodbye.

Placing the hat back on her head, Maisy rode forward to catch up with the rest of Beta squad. The remainder of the trip was as uninteresting as it could have been. Excluding a walker that Alpha squad had missed and soon was dispatched, the ride was a mixture of silence and a few sparse conversations. Amelia was running some of the expedition members ragged, while some spoke of Benny's death or simply stayed quiet. Maisy didn't think much of it at the time, her mind focused on getting Beta squad and their companions to the Falls. 

A quick glimpse to the sky had Maisy figure that Hector's squad was already there, and surely they would be too soon. Indeed, it wasn't long before they had reached the Falls. At first, the noise and commotion had put Maisy on edge. There was a lot of splashing around and yelling, which had worried Maisy until she realized it had been just Hector and April goofing off. Seeing such laughter and joy brought a smile to Maisy's face, reminding her that there was still some light in the darkness.

Then, things had taken a toll for the worse once more. April's pit bull, Jax, had a deep cut that had been splattering blood all over the place. They had James to help, but something was more than alarming to Maisy. April had mentioned there being a bear nearby, and Maisy wondered what should be done. They weren't exactly armed to hunt bears as much as they were to hunt the dead. With a motion of her hand, Maisy called over Hector and Jain to hear out their opinion.[/color]

[color=moccasin][b]"Luck hasn't been on our side today."[/b][/color] [color=gray]Maisy pointed out, crossing her arms as her boots crunched forest debris underneath them.[/color] [color=moccasin][b]"I'm sure James can help Jax, but a bear? We're armed with sticks and wooden hammers which ain't going to protect anyone from a bear. I can have Beta stay on look out for Crazed, but if a bear comes waltzing in, I believe it's best to get back on the road."[/b][/color] [color=gray]Maisy explained, hoping the others would see her side of the view. Rest of not, it was their duty to ensure the safety of the expedition.[/color]

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