Chapter 7

“Naw. They help Maddox out with stuff sometimes.”

“Ah. Okay.” Davie wondered what that involved but figured if someone wanted him to know they’d tell him. Until then, he’d keep his questions to himself.3

“Since apparently no one else has shown you two around, I will,” Fox said as he got up from the table, now that the meeting was over. “Jude and I live there, but you knew that,” he pointed to his cabin. “Buzz and Lon are there.” He pointed again and then laughed. “I think Buzz put Lon up to asking about the food so Maddox would get him something special for his birthday.”

Looking around, Davie saw a big cabin right next to the entrance to the Encampment. “Whose is that?”

“Slade’s, when he’s here, which isn’t too often. He stays in the city to keep a look out for guys who need his help.” Fox gestured to another large cabin directly across the clearing from Davie’s. “That’s Ran’s.”