Rayne walked out with Julian holding hands. She took a deep breath, taking in the scents of the fresh air and various dinners that were being cooked around the settlement.
Her heart was at peace even though she knew she would be walking headfirst into one of the most dangerous places she's ever been.
"I want to take some time tonight and overstock the warehouses. I want to be sure that everyone here can continue to live comfortably without me in the worst-case scenario."
Julian frowned, hearing her words, but didn't stop her. It was true, they've all been secretly relying on her this whole time. While the settlement had already made big steps toward being self-sufficient, they still relied on her goods to live comfortably.
"Then let's go home first so that you can take out the weapons and ammo. I'll sort them while you stock the warehouses," he said.
After making it home, they ate a quick meal before they both went over to their guest room to begin sorting the weapons.
