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“Then we repair it.”

“It may be cheaper to tear down everything and start over.”

“Then we start over here.”

Hayley takes my hand.

The other Protectors spread across the property.

Kane inspects the equipment building.

Trent walks the fence.

Holt checks the barn.

Arthur argues with Taylor about where the new security office should go.

Will stands near the burned porch.

He looks at me.

“What does the new house need?”

“A bigger kitchen.”

“Obviously.”

“Two ovens.”

He nods.

“A pantry.”

“How big?”

“Very.”

“What else?”

I look at Sean and Hayley.

“Enough bedrooms for everyone.”

Sean’s eyebrows rise.

“All seven men?”

“They are Iron Ridge.”

Arthur calls from the yard.

“I heard that.”

“You were supposed to.”

Sean walks toward the ruined house.

He studies it for a long time.