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Jordan and Ai-Ling did, eventually, find a workable motor vehicle; a dark green Sedan car that must have been conveniently flashed in recently, from its relative newness and working condition. They strapped Jordan's new push bike to the trunk and headed towards Kansas.

Ai-ling hasn't turned out to be a natural driver. The car's workings are counter-inuitive to her and she needs things explaining a post-industrial person would take for granted.

She is, however, dedicated to learning, and there's not a lot more to expect from a student, so she's soon capable at least of keeping them moving along an empty desert road.

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"They do if you want to eat," Ai-Ling answers, though she nods understanding.

"I get it, though."

"Hunting licenses, fire warnings, time spent skinning and cooking, and all this," Jordan waves a hand at their set up. It's comfortable and warm and nice but it's entirely too much work and far too much time wasted. "When I'm hungry and I don't have anything in the car, I find a diner."

Unless she's visiting family, of course.

"Is that like a restaurant?" AI-Ling asks.

"That works if there's one around. What if there isn't?"

A pause is taken and Jordan grins and nods. "It's like a really crappy restaurant dipped in grease," she replies easily. "It's delicious."

If there isn't one around, Jordan shrugs and nods to her backpack. "I had a car, I keep stuff in there, and store up when I can. But I was on a hunt, so I have some extra food in there."

OK, imagery fail thee for just a second. Enough to give Ai-Ling a confused grimace.

"All I had was my spear. I was on a hunt, too."

Misunderstanding the look when coupled with the words, Jordan nods and nudges her backpack (very full pack) with a toe. "It was in the woods," she explains. "I was going to be there a few days."

Which means she's startlingly well prepared for Shatter when compared to most everyone else.

Ai-Ling nods.

"It's lucky you got Journey, too. You guys have each other."

To this, Jordan beams. Journey gets a few ear-ruffles, though she's still quite absorbed in her rabbithead. "She's my best friend," Jordan replies, completely truthful.

But... that does remind her of a few things Ai-Ling has said. She pets Journey's head for a bit longer before looking over at the other girl.

"If you want, we can come along with you. Find your husband."

Ai-Ling grins again. Company would be great.

"Sure. Y'know, if you want to."

:D!

Jordan had a feeling that would be the response. She grins a little back and nods.

"Okay."

And that's that. She needs to see the place anyway, get a feel for everything. And company is... well, Sarah would be proud of her.

Journey certainly won't mind the extra meat.

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