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The raiders crept out of the woods near dawn, ten men. Ezra knew they weren't friends - no one in his community carried guns openly. He woke his wife and daughter, warned them of the danger, and went to meet...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T20:51:45-05:00Chapter 2
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"It hurts to remember." "I know it does, John, but we need your memories." The old man sat back in the wagon, closed his eyes, and shuddered. *** It had been fifty years since he'd left, fifty years since he'd...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T20:55:50-05:00Chapter 3
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The plate closed over his head, and John was alone, sitting in front of a small screen glowing white next to a red button marked "CALL". John settled back in the chair and pressed the CALL button. "Please place your...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T20:57:55-05:00Chapter 4
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Sunrise was near. Miriam was checking in wagons, counting people and animals. Scouts had gone out again to see if the raiders were near, but the swirling snow made that unlikely. Finally, the radio crackled, Jacob's voice. "The gates have...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T21:01:49-05:00Chapter 5
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After a few rounds of repairs, the last wagon came through the gate, and Jacob welcomed Miriam to the city. The snow was letting up and darkness was setting in, though campfires lit up the walls and buildings of the...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T21:05:04-05:00Chapter 6
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The council was busy reading biographies of city residents when James arrived. Margaret looked up to the door as he entered. "Come in, James. What do you have to report?" "So far, we have ten raiders, all men, and a...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T21:06:09-05:00Chapter 7
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The farmers woke up at dawn to the sound of Nathan reading scripture at them from the other side of the gate. "And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T21:07:31-05:00Chapter 8
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Margaret led Alice, William, and Matthew into the council room. "Sit down," she said. The three looked surprised, but sat. "We have been unable to choose a leader," she began, "but we agree that the leader is to be one...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T21:09:40-05:00Chapter 9
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Jacob had returned to the gate, and was listening with a group of farmers to the reading from the other side. Some of the farmers were discussing Numbers, a book they rarely read, debating the strength of its connection to...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T21:10:43-05:00Chapter 10
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When everyone was in the auditorium, the house lights went down and everyone quieted. The curtains opened a bit, and Margaret walked out to the podium on the stage. "Welcome everyone," she began. "After a long and difficult decision-making process,...chaptersimonstl2004-10-04T21:11:18-05:00Chapter 11
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Jacob stopped in at the hospital to check in with Abner, the chaplain. Abner was at the front, sorting through his notes while eating a sandwich. He hadn't noticed Jacob. "Everything going all right, Abner?" asked Jacob. "Yes, so far,...chaptersimonstl2004-11-17T09:19:35-05:00Chapter 12
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Jacob's radio started sputtering. "Jacob, the guard's back, at the hospital. Can you get over here now?" As Jacob crossed the compound, the crowd was buzzing. The city was finally responding, and the mystery of its silence would dissipate soon....chaptersimonstl2004-11-17T09:48:07-05:00