Talya

I have no idea how much time passed, but the sun was up when I opened my eyes again. Rondy knew I could take a lot of damage and be okay. But we'd never discussed a bullet and its need to come out before the skin and muscle healed over and around it. We had to stop to take care of my shoulder, and I also needed food.

"Where are we?" I asked groggily.

"Kansas," was Cecily's immediate whispered reply. A ridge of steal entered her voice, "Rondy's asleep and I ...