There was nothing in any of them, not a scrap of food, and any distraction was better than telling them they were out. There would be panic if she told them. Better to follow this route and see where it led.

She walks to the gap in the hedge and looks through to the farmhouse: If you guys think it’s safe, it’s better than being out here on the road. It’s going to be dark soon. Maybe we could even stay there for a few days. Get some rest.

Andrew: That sounds good to me. Let’s go check it out.

Cathy: Just leave the car here?

Andrew: Yeah. Sure who is going to steal that thing? We can just walk across this field and hop over the gate. Dylan, grab my axe from the boot.