Chapter 24 Summary

Friday, September 17, 2027. Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, the group stops for a short break. The two girls go off with Emery to pee, and the rest of the group hears screams. They fend off an attack of six or more slavers, killing several of them. A stray bullet kills Jill as she is running towards camp with Tori in her arms. Lauren receives a bullet graze in her side. Allie, Jill's sister, is so distraught over Jill's death that she allows no one near her except the three-year-old, Justin.

Mora wants to leave the area because he believes the men will be back after dark. Lauren is resentful that Mora grabbed his kid and ran from the conflict, but Harry points out that he came back and helped dig Jill's grave. Lauren and Harry discuss the fact that Emery, Tori, Mora and...