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March 26th, 2013

South Dakota state line

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Danger to the herd!

Adrian woke to the ground beneath his tent grurabbed for his boots as the tre, breaking, feet were running, an engine started, and radios crackled, but the silent roar of the quake distorted the sounds so his ears vibrate

Adrian pulled his jacket over his bare chest and ducked outside as he zipped it up, sharp eyes finding those of the nervous, unsure guards They'd had tre as this, and he keyed his les"

Adrian waved Neil and Kenn over, the two black-cladca - ain "E, red-vested giant didn't question, just fired into the air above the sunfire got immediate attention The panicked herd of sheep pulled up short and stopped, eyes ith fear

Doug's heavily-bearded face was full of disapproval, but he only waved a beefy hand to where Adrian stood, before li at the sight of Kenn and Neil hunkered down to let Adrian stand on their shoulders It was such an unexpected thing that it instantly captured the twitching crowd, and the red-vested giant watching it all had the thought that Adrian had expected this, had planned his reaction perfectly It was simple - distraction

Seth, a quiet shadow ready to protect the boss, had the sale on point, Kyle, who knehere he was hiding Nearly everyone atching, the crowd growing as more people came out of their tents

Adrian tapped the dark heads below hiles moved slowly, but there was little tealy His wild face and arroup of nearly sixty, ees frorinned as they lifted hiave a small, uneasy cheer in return

"We had a treuys, and do it together for God sakes or I'll break in' neck!"

He raised his voice, "We survived it" He swayed, als, pulling hter from the people