_ Stupid Cannibals

The woman snorts. "What do you think? You see a grocery store around here?"

Vic, despite his position, immediately protests. "Okay, hold on! First of all, gross. Second of all—meat goes bad after a while, dumbasses! You're just asking for disease!"

The leader's gun twitches toward him. "Do I look like I care about food safety?"

Trish grips her knife tighter, her stance getting even more alert like she's a second away from making a move. I feel it too—that instinct to fight.

But then I look at the numbers. They have more weapons. More people. And Vic is still stuck in that damn trap.

I exhale, forcing myself and my voice to stay calm. "We're not looking for trouble."

The leader arches a brow.