fighters as possible on this journey. "
"Thanks," Spyder said, not sure if hed just been insulted or not.
The river was a few yards beyond the nearby dune wall. The water looked clean and clear. Animal tracks by small stands of reeds and algae-covered rocks lined the banks. Spyder leaned down painfully and scooped some of the water onto his face. It was icy, runoff from the mountains in the distance, he figured. They headed inland, toward the city that wasnt on their map. The Count and Lulu were talking up front, with Primo trailing behind. Shrike dumped the remnants of their campfire in the water and used her cane to navigate the sand and rocks. Spyder walked with her. He had his leather jacket tied around his waist, holding Apollyons knife in place.
"So, straight up, how do we stand right now?" he asked.
"We were blown out of the air. Were moving too slowly. And were too many people. "
"Why do I think that last one includes me?"
"I didnt say that, but I still dont want to see you get hurt. "
"I appreciate that and double-down on that particular wish. But were alive and moving. Besides, weve got the Countdown with us now. The way I see it, Lulu and I are the only dead weight. "
"I dont believe in dead weight when it comes to people. People are too complicated. Too capable of surprises. "
"For an ex-princess stuck in the desert with a bunch of semi-cripples, youre awfully Up With People. "
"I like the heat. It reminds me of home. "
"Whats your reading on the Countdown? Sounds like you spent a nice day and night getting to know each other. "
"I wish you wouldnt call him that. "
"Hes sur
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