Chapter 87: Five Years Later

Wolfe

Today is the big day, and my wife is nowhere in sight. Of course, she's never where I expect her to be. I'd given up years ago trying to outguess her. I could go looking for her, but I decide to take the lazy route. Since we got the water treatment and hydroelectricity plant online, I've had to work double-time on security. It took years, but we've finished extending the wall around the plant, making it an official part of Sanctuary.

The Santa Fe Sanctuary now possesses one of the most sought-after pieces of infrastructure on the continent. We're open to sharing the secrets of our success, but not our chief engineer or tech expert.

"You looking for Skye?" Anita asks, from where she's crouched next to one of the tanks.

"You know where she went?" I ask.

"Shouldn't she be at the vote?"

I shake my head. "She was nervous, so I think she's avoiding the crowds."