Chapter 348: Blood In The Water
It was a case of perfect timing because as soon as I had brought everything into my space, the door to Sadie’s apartment opened, and the first group of survivors filed in.
The majority of them had a bag slung over their backs, but a few had blankets and other things wrapped in a bundle in their arms. I think Colt’s rules for what they could bring were considered to be more of a suggestion than an absolute. Meh... it really didn’t matter to me.
"You can’t take all that," snarled Colt as one woman approached the window with three rolling suitcases, a bag on her back, a bag on her front, and multiple grocery bags in her other hand. I was really impressed with just how much she was able to carry, given the fact that she was also in skin-tight jeans, a bright yellow tank top, and bright yellow stilettos.
If it was me, I wouldn’t be able to walk three steps without falling flat on my face.
"Watch me," replied the woman, her lips curling back in a snarl as she got ready to throw down. Shoulder checking Colt to the side, she stood in front of the window, waiting for the previous person to make it onto the ship.
"I’m not joking about this, Colette," snapped Colt with just as much attitude as the woman. "You bring one bag. One that can easily be carried on your back, and that is it."
"One bag?" sneered Colette, spinning around to look at the other man. "You expect my life to fit into one fucking backpack? I hate to break it to you, Colt. But no one gives a damn about what you think or your rules. You and Sadie decided to bring us all together for a kumbaya moment and then think you can order us around? I will tell you right now; I am not putting up with it."
I didn’t know if I should be cheering for the woman standing against Colt or checking to make sure she had taken her medications for the day. I think that if the dictionary had an entry for ’too stupid to live’ her face would be right next to it.
"Leave her," said Sadie, walking over to Colt. Putting her hand on his arm, she looked at him. "If she wants to do it on her own, then let her. We have no idea what we are facing next."