[b]Aleck ~ taking cover near the train tracks with Emma at his side[/b]

He heard a truck engine start up and heard the crunching of tires on concrete fading away. Whatever had just transpired was over now.

"I have a place nearby was actually heading there when I saw you," He said to her reloading the revolver and disassembling the rifle. He didn't mention the raiders, doubted she had even seen them. "It's getting late and we need to get moving there if we are going to make it before sundown. If we run we can get there in thirty minutes but I'll need to carry you, I didn't notice the limp when I first got you at the tracks. We cant dawdle either, it would leave a trail to the Haven if we go back at your limping pace. As for the others, we have to leave them behind, might seem cruel but I don't trust them."

Dinner night was today, he usually headed out for days on end but every Sunday was dinner night and his sister was likely waiting for him with a hot meal. It would take an army and a half to keep him from returning to her and even then he'd fight his way through or die trying. 

"They are probably going to head the way of the motorcycle," he pointed out. "That direction leads to nowhere safe, trust me I have been to just about everywhere in this town."

He stood up and strapped on the backpack no longer fearing a rain of bullets from whomever had shot at the group and consequently at Emma. 

He offered his hand, he planned to carry her in a fireman carry, any other kind of carry would be awkward with his pack in the way.