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there won’t be any problems. Besides, all I need to do is get you pregnant, and he’ll lose eyes for you in no time.”
    “Oh, no. I don’t know when I’ll be ready to think like that.”
    “This might just be the place to start a family. I don’t even know if we could consider it if we were trying to make it on our own. There’re at least three nurses and two doctors here, so I’m told.”
    “I won’t be comfortable until the military wipes the monsters off the face of the Earth. I want to go back home. As scared as I am to find out, I want to know about our friends and family,” Kara said, staring blankly at the table.
    “Looks like we’re finished here. Let’s go back to the cabin so Steve and I can get our guns. We’ll come with you two to find out what you’ll be doing before going off on our own,” Keith said, and stood up.
    On the way back, Pete and two others waited to greet them. The men were armed, but weren’t brandishing the weapons. Keith realized that he and Steve should be carrying their weapons at all times too.     
    "Mornin’, folks. You’re lookin’ rested," Pete said, politely smiling.            
    "Thanks to your wonderful hospitality," Jill said. "The cabin, the food—we truly are in your debt."      
    "Everyone has a part to play here. We all pitch in so that we can get along. In fact, Bronson would like to meet with you to find out if you are stayin’ or leavin’."     
    "When?" Keith asked.            
    "How’s about now?"   
    Keith looked at Steve and the women. A quick nod of approval was given by all. Keith nodded his head yes, and the four followed the three men.
    The entourage took the same route as the day before and met Bronson giving orders to a small group.
    Keith looked down the valley and was relieved to see the body of the man and the ‘dead’ zombies were no longer there.
      Bronson greeted the couples with a broad smile. "Friends! Good to see you here this fine day."    
    "We’re glad to be here, and our thanks for your hospitality," Steve said, stepping in front of Keith.
    "Good, good, glad to have you with us." Bronson turned down his welcoming voice. "Yesterday you wanted to leave. I admit, I did use my authority to force you to stay. I thought it would be for your own good. I was right. Wasn’t I?"
    "Yes . . . yes you were," Steve said with the others nodding.           
    "Well then, you see there is a need for force sometimes, as long as it’s given out with fairness at the core. So now, I leave your future in your own hands. You’re welcome to stay and become part of our family, or leave and take your chances on your own."
    "We’ve decide to stay. And while we’re here, we’ll follow the rules and your leadership," Steve said.      
    "You all agree?"         
    Each responded with an affirmation.
    "Fine! Fine! Then it is settled. I welcome you as members of New Paradise." Bronson turned his attention back to Steve. "Now that you are part of the village, as I am now your leader, I will take your lovely wife for my own."       
    Steve’s facade of pride melted. "What do you mean?"         
    "Your wife, Jill, is to be mine now."  
    "Oh, no, we’re not going to play that game," Keith interjected. Jill and Kara froze.           
    "This doesn’t concern you." Bronson raised an open hand.
    “Pete said that you don’t take women. He said you earn them. You can’t just take Jill.”
    "When I became Chief, I earned any woman I want who belongs to this village. My word is law. The girl is mine."
    "No, she’s mine. We’re leaving now," Steve said, his voice shaking.            
    "You won’t be leaving, and I accept your challenge," Bronson said.            
    "Challenge? What challenge? All I said was ‘we’re leaving now.’" Steve and the other three huddled together for protection. Several men standing by Bronson lowered their guns