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So much has happened since you left your home yesterday, it's hard to think about what to do now. Most of the survivors are working on setting up places to sleep for the night, or have already started napping. There's no telling how long your group will be at the clearing, so you might want to get a jump on setting up your own place to sleep.

"Hey, Luth," Madison says from behind.

You turn and see her carrying a small knapsack over one shoulder and a rifle over the other. "Me and Brody are heading to a lake nearby. Rachel said it's freshwater, so I want to go swimming. Brody found a fishing pole, so he's all excited to fish. It'll be so nice to just sit and relax for a while. I know we should be building our camp and stuff, but… I just want to go and clear my head. With all these people dying, and now we're essentially homeless…I need some time to decompress. Anyway, if you want to come with us, grab whatever you might need and meet us outside camp."

Also at the side of the clearing, Nathan and Kelly prepare to leave camp to scout west of the hilltop. You overheard them telling Rachel that they were heading out after the group meal.

As you watch Brody and Madison make final preparations before heading to the lake, you see Jaime walking towards the hillside path to the highway. Jaime mentioned wanting to work on fixing the minibus. Rachel follows close behind.

Since there are only a few hours left before dark, you…