It had been a pretty uneventful day and Celty needed shelter for the night. Walking all day wasn't one of her favorite things to do, but she did it often nowadays. As she continued to walk she saw an encouraging, yet caution invoking, sight. A house several yards ahead.  [i]'A house means people'[/i] she thought to herself. [i]'And people aren't always a good thing.'
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Being cautious Celty grabbed her sniper rifle off her shoulder and looked through the scope, surveying the windows for signs of life. Seeing what seemed to be some movement she decided that she would be close and stay alert. Somewhere high up would give her a better vantage point, a treetop would be perfect.

A nearby tree would be her [i]"shelter"[/i] for the night. It would provide protection from anything on the ground while she slept. So she climbed up and tied a rope loosely around it as an anchor so she wouldn't fall out as she slept, if she slept that was. Celty ate a small portion of her food rations and held her rifle on her lap, ready to use if need be, as she got comfortable. "It's gonna be a long night."