"David L. Robbins - Endworld 02 - Thief River Falls Run" - читать интересную книгу автора (Robbins David L)

Hickok found himself admiring her frank and fearless attitude. "Over
there." He pointed at the Home, partially visible through the trees.

"We saw it earlier," the girl mentioned. "Mom said we couldn't get too
close because bad people might live there."

"Only good people live there," Hickok assured her. "My people. We're
called the Family. Some of our people are Healers. They can help your
mom."
 "You'd do that for us?" she asked incredulously.

"Of course. A pard of mine, named Joshua, says all of us are children of
the Creator. That makes us all brothers and sisters. It means we're
supposed to help each other."

"I don't knowтАж" she said doubtfully. "I better ask mom." She dropped
to her knees and leaned over her mother. "Mom? Mom? Can you hear me?
This man says he can help us? What do I do?"

The woman only groaned.

"Looks like your mom is in no shape to make a decision," Hickok
observed. "It's up to you."

"I don't knowтАж" The girl bit her lower lip, her brow furrowed.

"What's your name?" Hickok asked her.

"I'm Star. Who are you?"

Hickok extended his right hand. "Folks call me Hickok."

Star stared at his hand. "What's that for?"

"For shaking. It's a custom when you meet someone new."

"We do this," Star stated. She stood and raised her right hand, palm
out. "Peace, Hickok," she declared solemnly.

Hickok suppressed an impulse to chuckle. He followed her example.
"Peace, Star."

"I guess I'll have to trust you," Star sighed. "I've got no other choice."

Hickok knelt and placed his arms under the woman's body.

"What are you doing?" Star quickly demanded.

"Relax. I've got to carry your mom across the field to the Home. The
sooner we have the Healers examine her, the better."