Victor Erik Lindblom
2021
I wonder how the caravan is supplied to weather this delay; from what I have heard, Lou is the one to ask. I don’t see her yet; oh, there she is coming out of the trail carrying a bundle over to Orvil for stacking. By the time I reach her, she is lying on the grass recovering her breath after the climb, so I sit down beside her. “Hello, Lou, our unofficial quartermaster.” “I suppose that is an appropriate title for getting this caravan supplied. What does mister high and mighty, now healthy, leader have to say?” “Lou, please. . . “ “Let’s see, how could you please me? Go away? Respect me? Act like you care instead of avoiding me?” “Lou, I apologized and then left you alone so you could get over it. I don’t want to antagonize you.” “Get over it, huh? Quinn is the nicest, most helpful, kindest person on this venture. I’m not going to get over what you suggested about him and me.” “Yes, I agree. He was great helping me get back to the inn, and watching over Oscar and me. He doesn’t seek recognition; he just helps. You will do well to have him as your friend. I misjudged the whole situation.” “That is close to a good answer.” “Now, I know that you are good at what you do, so please fill me in on where we stand with supplies for our caravan. We were delayed six days in Coos. Now we will be delayed another two days on the road, taking eight days, minimum, rather than the expected six days to get to BuelaVisu.” “We were fully supplied when we left Coos. Everything used during our time in Coos was replaced with safe food. I planned double our supplies to get us across the road, so we still have a four-day cushion. We do not want to burden our wagons too much, but Jason agreed to carry double supplies at my suggestion.” “Super, I knew you were good. Now, we have been attacked, and are likely to be attacked again before we get across this road. What is our weapons status?” “You know that we haven’t used the cannon at all, right? We used some darts, which are expendable. I wor
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