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brother also had one of those weapons?”
    “Yes, we killed a second and third Destroyer to collect their bullets and an extra rifle.”
    Andy looked at the huge carcass, “I have to see if the…rifle is still there.” Andy looked at the dead predator with huge insects still swarming around it and took a deep breath.
    “Why do you need it?”
    Andy looked at her, “My community may have to face them in the future and we need to see what we’re up against.”
    Andy stood up and the woman said, “My name is Harmony. I’ll show you where he was taken.”
    “You don’t have to do that. You can just point me in the right direction.”
    “No, I’m going to need you to survive. I might as well get used to the idea that I will have to be an asset for you to help me. Follow me.”
    She started to stand up and Andy put his hand on her shoulder, “Not until you finish eating.” She looked at Andy and nodded. Andy stared at her and said, “There were more than just you and your brother.”
    She looked at Andy and after a moment said, “My lover was also with us. He was killed by the first group of Raptors that attacked us. He wasn’t a very good shot with the rifle.”
    “I’m sorry.”
    “Don’t be; he died instantly. It was a better death than those committed by the Destroyers.” She paused and sighed, “Actually, there were thirty of us that left our village and moved north. Once Singer and I had a rifle, we ambushed one of the Destroyers’ hunting parties and caught them out in the open. We’ve been slowly killed by the carnivores as we moved north. Finally, it was just Singer and me.” Andy stared at her and she said, “What?”
    “I’m going to have to go back the way you came and take a look at these Destroyers.”
    “For God’s sake why!?!”
    “I have to have an understanding of how they operate. The survival of my community will depend on what information I can gather.”
    “The information won’t do them any good if you’re dead.”
    Andy shook his head, “I have to do it. If something happens to me, I’ll send Dinah back with the information.”
    Harmony looked at the large Runner and shook her head, “Just how will she take it back?”
    “I’ll tell her to do it and she’ll follow my instructions. I’ll document everything I see and leave it in one of my pouches.”
    Harmony looked at Andy and started shaking her head, “I don’t know much about the creatures here but this much I do know; they’re as dumb as a rock. Just how will she know where to go?”
    Andy smiled, “They are not very smart…but they are trainable. They also have a sense of direction that is incredible and know where their home is no matter where they go. I am going to go and take a look at these Destroyers.” Harmony looked at Andy in silence. “I will take you with me and if I can collect enough information, I’ll take you back with me to my home.” Andy paused, “Or you can go from here.”
    “That’s suicide.”
    “Probably.”
    “You’re not giving me much of a choice.”
    “Your choices ended when you crawled up under this tree. Any time from this moment forward is a blessing.”
    Harmony put the final piece of meat in her mouth and shook her head. She stood up and said, “Let’s go see if we can find the other rifle.” Andy nodded and followed her toward the dead predator. It took about ten minutes but he saw an indentation in the grass and found the rifle. Harmony had walked over to the predator and found an ammunition belt among the bones. The shells were discolored and the belt tattered by the acids in the predator’s stomach but they were still intact. She walked away from the site with tears in her eyes.
    Andy left her in peace as he stored the two rifles on the harness on Dinah’s back. He motioned Dinah to stay down and he motioned Harmony to join him. She walked over and he extended his hand to her. She took it and he pulled her up behind him. Dinah rose easily and Andy’s