25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6CVFLrLV4Paul and Lilly lift their heads from Angelo’s frame, hands still tightening straps and clinching bundles. The clearing around Rose and Lilly’s hut buzzes with urgency — animals shifting, wagon creaking, blankets being folded, metal clinking.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrZspu7gwu
Hoofbeats cut through the noise.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaQ6ym1PNL
Kathryn rides in on Mandy, Blake sitting behind her with his arms loosely around her waist. They break through the treeline into the clearing, sunlight flashing off Kathryn’s red stallion and Blake’s bandaged neck, them coming into the camps view.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2Arb4Zpt0
Blake slides off first, boots hitting the dirt. Kathryn stays mounted, chin high, eyes locked on Rose.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa50LeMxTWV
Rose mugs her instantly — a cold, territorial glare.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2ECOaVYCw
Kathryn mugs right back, a spark of electricity flickering between them that only Ana notices.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VzFb93kBn
Ana steps forward, bandaged face, slicing the tension in half.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRoBW7NZPd
Ana:
“Blake, Katt… what’s the news about Metro?”
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hjVCfTit9
Blake swallows, still catching his breath.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUQEwrYPwg
Blake:
Well… Archeus is going to look for him. But Hasan’s probably gathering forces to wipe us out. We have to get moving northeast as soon as possible. Before daylight!
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQFMwf8reC
Kathryn smirks, leaning casually in the saddle.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQW74kven32
Katt:
I’m sure he’ll be fine. I watched him cast waves of patriotic fire at a whole infantry unit. He’s a determined lad. He’ll find us and make it back.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROV1tMoccz
Rose’s face drains of all happiness — jealousy, fear, and anger all tangled together.
Everyone else stares at Kathryn, surprised by her confidence.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHn7Yr9RvaV
Kathryn only smiles brighter.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIugtxFMTXF
Katt:
My brother Lutheran spoke highly of him before he died. I’d like to honor both of the men… by dedicating my services.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNRFR1v2D7
Rose turns sharply, slipping between her mother and Paul, folding blankets with stiff, angry hands.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZjNXOfeJf
Paul clears his throat.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFDu55LwXS
Paul:
Well… it’s good to have you—
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUQzJ6EEyq
He winces, grabbing his shoulder. Lilly steadies him, her hand firm on his bandaged neck and collar bone.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzt4shdMCJ
Rose doesn't look up. She just keeps packing.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9WIRMMAPf
StrawHat claps his hands once, loud.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXKxVXrtDjq
StrawHat:
Alright y’all, let’s get a move on. It’s a two‑day journey.”
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡondqwqK5Wa
Everyone moves at once — climbing into the wagon, tightening saddles, adjusting straps. The mule brays, Angelo stomps, Curtis and Stone toss their heads, ready.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZRNlm1vDG
The caravan turns north, wheels crunching over dry grass, animals pulling forward into the clearing— and everything they've ever known — falls behind them.
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Lqo8kE5Xg
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnBgCFFiSM
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡav5w3t0mLi
25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNj1ZwzkNff
and then Add to home screen.