Birthright

Who: James and NPC Sam
What: Talking
When: Sunrise, Morning After the Explosion
Where: Searchlight, Outside James’ Trailer

( Stop me if you've heard this one )

Who: Annie
What: Workday
When: Day of 'dusting'
Where: Her Home (Searchlight)
Rating: Language

In grade school, Annie had to read Out of Dust. It was relatively new on the young adult scene and her teachers had been all aflutter in getting granted forty free copies of the book from its publisher, so of course it had been subject of all of her grade’s language arts studies for a full semester. Annie was a city girl at heart, born and raised in Philly, and never quite understood the imagery the book’s author had used, lines about walls of dust in the air, piled up high against walls and fences, blinding anyone who might dare venture out. It didn’t make sense to Annie, a child of apartment blocks and skyscrapers that cut to narrow streets winding around the city.

She was pretty sure she understood it now.

( MISSING: Kayleigh Miller )