~Evelyn~

The rigs were so big, they towered over Asher and me. He had a hat on and one of the reflective jackets. The same pair was handed over to me, and he made sure that they were the same color as his. He held my hands as he led me gently through the marsh to a dry spot where a forklift elevated us to get a better view of the whole place.

"We recently discovered this oil. Many people will want it, especially since this is even a border town, but the land is ours. We own it and everything ...