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Chapter 37

           Everyflashlightinthecompoundwasgatheredanddistributedtoasmanypeopleaspossible;NewtsaidheplannedforeveryonetosleepintheHomesteadthatnight,andthatthey’dkillthelights,exceptforemergencies.Frypan’staskwastotakeallthenonperishablefoodoutofthekitchenandstoreitintheHomestead,incasetheygottrappedthereThomascouldonlyimaginehowhorriblethat’dbe.Othersweregatheringsuppliesandtools;ThomassawMinhocarryingweaponsfromthebasementtothemainbuilding.Albyhadmadeitcleartheycouldtakenochances:they’dmaketheHomesteadtheirfortress,andmustdowhateverittooktodefendit.

           ThomasfinallysnuckawayfromtheBuildersandhelpedMinho,carryingupboxesofknivesandbarbwire-wrappedclubs.ThenMinhosaidhehadaspecialassignmentfromNewt,andmoreorlesstoldThomastogetlost,refusingtoansweranyofhisquestions.

           ThishurtThomas’sfeelings,butheleftanyway,reallywantingtotalktoNewtaboutsomethingelse.Hefinallyfoundhim,crossingtheGladeonhiswaytotheBloodHouse.

           "Newt!"hecalledout,runningtocatchup."Youhavetolistentome."

           NewtstoppedsosuddenlyThomasalmostranintohim.TheolderboyturnedtogiveThomassuchanannoyedlookhethoughttwiceaboutsayinganything.

           "Makeitquick,"Newtsaid.

           Thomasalmostbalked,notsurehowtosaywhathewasthinking."You’vegottaletthegirlgo.Teresa."Heknewthatshecouldonlyhelp,thatshemightstillremembersomethingvaluable.

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