Snippet #2480148

The baying of a Brahim woke Daphne up from her light slumber, and her nose was instantly assaulted by the mixed smells of animal shit and the faint scent of death that lingered all over the Wasteland. Her muscles ached from the hardships of the past two days, and from the uncomfortable sitting position she slept in. Her joints creaked as she stood up and gathered her supplies- a knife and a Chinese pistol trapped to her waist, of which she had no more ammo for, a hunter’s rifle that she had slung over her back, with a medium amount of ammo left. She had already used up her grenades and mines on the raiders and wild animals since leaving Paradise Falls. The dilapidated barn- or shack, she couldn’t be sure- she had slept in last night was barely enough shelter, and she was startled awake by every noise, altogether getting about three hours’ sleep. She had to take advantage of the daylight, however, and walked outside.

Looking around, she immediately noticed something that she had missed in the dark last night- a town. Or what she assumed was a town, as there were only a few houses up on a ledge. She made her toward the town, hoping desperately that the people there were friendly. She did not want to take the chance, but she had little choice as she needed clean water and food if she was going to survive. Approaching the edge of town, three men with guns appeared and aimed them at her.

“Turn around and walk away from Arefu!” one man who was obviously the leader said. “If you take one step forward, or make any suspicious movements toward a weapon, we will shoot you without hesitation.”

Daphne’s heart pounded in her chest, and beads of sweat ran down her face as she put her hands up in the air and managed the best seductive smile she could considering she was covered in filth and was journeying across the Wasteland.

“I mean no harm. I just need a place to restock on supplies, maybe get some food and water.” Seeing that the men were not convinced, she laced her fingers behind her head and continued. “If you don’t believe you can take my weapons. And if I make any sudden moves, your friends can shoot me like you said.”

Daphne stood still as the man removed her weapons, then frisked her for more. As they led her into town, she hoped she had not just stumbled into another Paradise Falls.