The Zombie Plagues: War

They made it to the top of the pass just in time to watch the sleigh approach the steep grade that would bring it to the top of the pass. An older man sat high on the wagon, driving a team of four oxen. The other man sat across from him. The trader drove the horses easily up the incline and onto the broad terrace that fronted the cave.The man, somewhere south of sixty, Mike thought, set the brake on the sleigh and then looked down at the five men."How do," The man said."All right,"...
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They made it to the top of the pass just in time to watch the sleigh approach the steep grade that would bring it to the top of the pass. An older man sat high on the wagon, driving a team of four oxen. The other man sat across from him. The trader drove the horses easily up the incline and onto the broad terrace that fronted the cave.The man, somewhere south of sixty, Mike thought, set the brake on the sleigh and then looked down at the five men."How do," The man said."All right," Ronnie said.The other man smiled and nodded hello."I imagine you'd be Rollie," Mike said as he offered a hand. "And you would be Emmett." He shook hands with the doctor also, and helped as both men climbed down to the ground."Rollie drives a fine wagon, well, sleigh this time of year, but I don't recommend this kind of travel over long distance. This thing needs shocks... Something." He laughed as he massaged his back with both hands and then stretched and yawned."Well, you better hope these folks want you or you might find yourself walking back," Rollie said and laughed.They all laughed and Mike introduced the others. "This is Ronnie, best carpenter we have here. This here is Tom, takes care of our farm with Josh, who actually is a farmer and shows us how to do things right. And this is Tim who knows pretty much everything else." They all shook hands and said their hellos. His eyes were drawn to the huge tarp covered load, the wagon and then the Oxen. "You'll stay a while?" Mike asked.The man's eyes had caught the electric lights spaced along the tunnel that lead into the cave. The tunnel now ran right down the right side of the main cave. It flowed in a curve all the way to the other side of the mountain and the second cave where it emptied out in the main cave area. You could use the doors there and the built up earthen ramp to continue right down into the third valley. He nodded and then shook his head."Yeah... Yes, I thought to stay a bit and rest a little. So... You do have electric. Amazing: I know of no other place that does, excepting Southland, and they are barely up and running with it. I was sure you had it, electric I mean, and so I banked on it: Added a few items you might could use... There a place where I can put up the oxen?" He asked."Sure," Tim said. He helped the man disconnect the team and then he and Josh excused themselves as they lead the team down into the valley.Candace, Patty, Sandy and Susan came from inside the main cave."Hello," Emmett Stiles said As Candace stepped forward. He used a walking stick, but did not seem to need it for anything more than affection. His black hair was long, twisted into a pony-tail that hung between his shoulder blades. A smile rested on his full mouth, his skin a light brown."Kate, Doctor Emmett Stiles," Mike said. He turned and looked from Candace to Patty. "Doctor, my woman, Kate, you two talked over the radio: And my friend Patty, Ronnie's woman. Ladies this is our new doctor. Come to us from Johnson Crossing." ...