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mean about paying your taxes? The banks are closed and nobody is working,” John asked.
    “That’s how I think they’re going to gain assets. People won’t be able to pay and the government can take their homes. Think of all the areas in Atlanta that have burned down. The government takes over that land and sells it and makes money. Or they don’t sell it and make people stay closer together so they can watch us for our ‘wellbeing.’ They can get access to your money in the bank, but you can’t get it to eat,” Nathan answered him.
    “That’s not fair that they can take your money but you can’t get it,” John said.
    “Welcome to life,” Nathan said, lying down. “You never get ahead, because they come and take it and give it to someone else,” he added.
    “What do you think the Hollywood stars are doing?” Amanda asked.
    “Fighting to live just like everyone else I’m sure,” he said.
    “Why? They’re rich,” she said if that explained it all.
    “Where is their money Amanda?” Nathan asked.
    “Oh. I guess I didn’t think of that,” she said.
    Nathan looked at her, “Amanda, only the super-rich and the politicians are the ones not experiencing this like we are,” he said.
    “You mean there are people richer than Justin?” she asked.
    “Amanda, there are people that would consider what he’s worth to be pocket change. They are very powerful families that have money in the trillions. Remember the top five percent of the rich pay something like sixty percent of what the nation pulls in for taxes,” Nathan said. “Us regular people pay the other forty percent,” he added.
    “It sucks to be rich only to have that much money taken away,” she said, resting her head on her pack.
    “Yeah, but it would definitely have its perks,” Nathan said, drifting off to sleep and leaving John awake for guard.

Chapter 3
    Day 8
     
    They were all sweating as they packed up camp after breakfast. For an hour and a half they exercised and Nathan started teaching them the fundamentals of martial arts. As Amanda put Ares’ pack on him, she really wanted to lie back down and take a nap, but she wasn’t going to tell anyone. She could be tough too. Putting on her pack, she watched Nathan dig out the rabbit he’d buried in coals last night. She walked over as he unwrapped it.
    When Amanda smelled it her mouth started watering. She watched him pull off a piece and hold it out to her. “Open up,” he said and she opened her mouth. He put the piece in her mouth and she chewed it up. It tasted wonderful. She watched Nathan pull off a piece for John. “Tastes good, huh?” Nathan asked, looking down at her.
    “Yes it does,” she said, smiling.
    “This is lunch,” he said, wrapping the meat back up and placing it in a bag. Putting on his pack, Nathan started off, leading them out of the woods and to the road. When they reached the road they took their positions on either side of him. “Today we will be leaving this forest and crossing the valley. We are coming up to habitable areas again so keep your eyes open,” he told them.
    “The map said we are going by a military base. Don’t we want to avoid them?” John asked.
    Very pleased that John was thinking, Nathan nodded. “Yes we do, but most of the base is closed down. But there is still a large military presence there and a military depot on the other side of town. Remember the story we worked on and stay with it, but don’t talk unless I nod at you,” Nathan told them.
    “This new way is really a hassle,” Amanda said. “We have to act like who we aren’t but also who we were,” she said, making sense to her.
    Nathan just nodded and agreed, not wanting to have a debate with her. He was learning fast that the mind of a teenage girl made its own conclusions and once it was set, it was set in stone. He would just try to chisel a few bits in to make sure she got some right. Not that he didn’t like Amanda; he actually adored her. Nathan smiled.