[Morning post with Jeanette]  
 
"Helping Gabrielle is not an issue with me. It is a matter of when we get there to help her when we get there. It is not that we will get there in time, we might get there a day or two late. What is she going to do during that time? And what is she going to need when we find her? At most medical care and food are number 1 and 2 on that list." He tells Jeanette.
 
He then explains to her, "I do not know you know what happened outside, but you were not involved with Hondo and I freeing those who were kidnapped in a Slave truck and needing to kill the Slave Runners in the process. Since you do not know and were not involved in what had happened, it is best you are not here to answer questions you have no answers for. While you are shopping, talk to Moro about what the crows seen last night to fill you in."

Though Hondo was healed, thanks to the Bio pill, he was moving an little slower. His shoulder still hurt a not as the cut was deep  the ache would last a couple days especially  at his current pace. The way things looked he'd not get any good sleep for another two days.  
 
He and Fernando dug through the van and motorcycles. Hondofound 5 gold, 10 silver, and 50 shotgun shells shoved in various places in the van. Fernando found 3 gold, and 15 silver, and 30 shotgun shells between the three motorcycles.  
 
Hondo took another swig of his coffee. As Valentine came out with clothing sizes. She also gave a list of what she thought they should get. 4 pairs of panties each,  two bras each, one sports bra each, one skit each, one pairr of pants each, 6 pairs of socks, a pair of boots, pair of jeans, 5 t shirts, two over shorts, a night shirt, a hat, a pair of sandles, and a robe each.  
 
Hondo: damn, that will cost a few silver. Their farm is two days, three most from here dependin' on route.
 
Valentine gave him a bit of a sad look.
 
Valentine:  You kmownas well as I do that farm isn't there. I think they do too, at least the older ones are thinking it. You can tell it by their faces. They won't let them selves believe it.  
 
Fernando: For now they need hope. We will  deal with it if things are gone then.  
 
Valentine:I know life is harsh but lettin' them walk into their home possibly gone. . . We don't know what they will find there.  
 
Hondo: true 'nuff. We get close an' I'll take the Indian out an' go ahead.  
 
Valentine:  Thanks.  Now you take it easy!  You need to get some sleep.
 
Hondo: a luxury I can't  afford right now.
 
Valentine:  just don't work too hard.
 
Valentine returned to the camper. And Hondo look at the addition to their shopping lost.
 
Hondo: at least we found some more money. Maybe we should keep looking. Gonna need to make some more  money some how.

[Later Morning Post with Hondo]
 
Macey comes out of the camper heading towards Fernando.
 
"Daddy... are those older girls going to sleep with us?" She asks.
 
Fernando holds the urge of popping her on the head, "No they are not, Macey. And you should not be thinking about who I sleep with either. So relax yourself with that!"
 
At the same time the four young ladies come out to talk with Hondo and Fernando, "I'm glad that there are some real people out in this world that is willing to help."
 
"Yeah. About that..." Fernando begins.
 
"You expect some sort of payment?" Ruth asks.
 
"No. I'm just going to say this, so hear me out." Fernando begins, and points out, "See that truck over there?"
 
The girls look at it. "That's the Slaver's truck, isn't?" Ruth asks.
 
"It is. It is now yours, on a couple of conditions. 1) we convert it for a camper for you girls to have your own place to sleep and eat in and finally drive home in. 2) We will go with you to your home, and if there is nothing to return too, you can join us if you want. We are heading to Texas and drop off some sick kids that they can help, while we pick them up along the way. But we will need to completely change the truck into a full camper with a bathroom inside for you. To do this, we are selling the slaver motorcycles as payment. First here to give you beds to sleep in and a kitchen and supplies. Then at the other town we sell the other motorcycle to complete the camper for you if you decide to come with us." He explains.
 
"Anything else we have to do?" Ruth asks.
 
"If you decide to come with us, share in the work and resources like food and cleaning up. We help each other, despite the arguing what comes up here and there." Fernando tells her.
 
"You know where in Texas?" Ruth asks.
 
"Some place called Chalton or something like that. I really do not care for it but that is where we are going." Fernando tells her.
 
Ruth signals to the others and walk away as to not be heard. They argue, with the younger one totally vocal and adamant about the decision being made. They return to Fernando and Hondo.
 
"There are a lot of females for just a couple fellas here. You absolutely where there are no strings attached." Ruth asks.  
 
"If you are talking about sex, Hondo is married to Val and I have my daughter here. So all that is out the window for the both of us and though the temptation is high, you need to trust us as we need to trust you. I'm just going to say, 'tease a dog long enough, and you are going to get bit.'" Fernando tells her.
 
"To what level you consider teasing?" Ruth asks.
 
"Walking around in your underwear or nothing at all, is not teasing. finding you like that in my bed is teasing. Know that is where the line is drawn. We respect each other here. Disrespect me or Hondo - well, you know what happened to the slavers, and we were being nice. Now, how about we we drive into market with the truck and a motorcycle and get it fixed for you and get you the supplies." He tells her.

After putting the motorcycle into the Slaver's truck, Fernando drove the Slaver's truck to the market with Macey as his passenger while Hondo took the girls in the Bronco after him. Once at the market, Hondo parks his Bronco near the seller's entrance and traded places places with Fernando, taking the truck and motorcycle into the market for service to make it a camper.
 
Fernando takes the girls with him and Macey to get their supplies and to meet up with Hondo later. He points out to them the various clothing sellers for the items Val mentioned that they would need. He just points to the different sellers, "Underwear over there, shirts here, pants, skirts, everything you need on this list is all over here in this area." He then calls Ruth over to him, "You girls need some, you know, feminine stuff?"
 
"Like what?" Ruth looks at him.
 
"Don't get me wrong. This one here is number 7 to me, so I know girls got a monthly need. If you and your girls need those things - get them too. I got the money to cover for all that. We'll be over here waiting when you are finished choosing so I can pay for them." Fernando tells her.
 
Ruth nods at him before leaving with her girls.
 
A half hour into waiting, Hondo finds and approaches Fernando.
 
"What's the situation?" Fernando asks as he sees the smile on Hondo's face.
 
Hondo hands a heavy cloth bag of gold coins, "Got a deal for the motorcycle - 120 gold coins for it."
 
"Wow... I wonder why? What about the truck?" Fernando asks.
 
"A motorcycle can go through the highway better than any truck so they are sought after. As for the truck, 25 gold coins for a complete transformation as a full camper with 4 beds, kitchen, tables and added passenger bench behind the driver's seat, shower, toilet, storage shelves, and a black paint job with tinted slide and lock windows. But they will put the second fuel tank, generator and solar panels but not connect them, we would do that ourselves when we get to the second town." Hondo explains.
 
"Fair enough." Fernando says and then asks, "When will it be done?"
 
"'Round 4 in the afternoon." Hondo answers.
 
"That's calling it close but what can we do, right?" Fernando asks. He then hands Hondo the few gold an silver coins he had, "Take care of the girls. I'm going to put the CB into Jeanette's Camper."
 
"Val can do that. She knows her Radio Science." Hondo says.
 
"So do you too, but I got the keys to my electric camper where the CBs are at. Unless you want to drive there and drive back and give her my keys to work on it." Fernando tells him.
 
"Give me the camper keys, I'll be back in 5 minutes." Hondo tells him.
 
"Here. Tell Val to give Jeanette one of the Uniden Radios, not the Cobra. And use an antenna mount that will fit on the mirror arm on the driver's door. The Cobra can go into girl's truck." Fernando says as he hands over the keys.
 
Hondo takes the keys from Fernando, handing him back the money and nods before he leaves.

Note: This is written with Arik.
 
Jeanette does not take the Camper to the market, as a CB radio will be installed. The ladies take with them reusable shopping bags.
 
"Danielle," Jeanette says, "could you carry the radio?"
 
Danielle holds out her hand, Jeanette places it in her hand and Danielle puts the radio in her coat pocket.
 
Jeanette brings her little purse and her Guide I medical kit for just in case.
 
In the market Jeanette soon finds two heavy-duty mats, can be cleaned with just a garden hose. She buys both of them.
 
There is a vender with plenty of those giant chicken eggs.
 
Jeanette decides to get eggs later to reduce the chance of breaking them. "Fernando says we need to get some canned vegetables. Do you see any?"
 
"No, I don't see any yet." Hikaru answers.
 
"Fernando also asked us to get what we think we could have for a large lunch and prepare for a dinner on the go."
 
"I thought we were having sandwiches on the go."
 
"So did I."
 
Hikaru looks at Jeanette. "Are you alright?"
 
"I'm looking forward to this road trip with the traveling city. It's all the prep work in an environment I'm not accustomed to."
 
"Fernando is just asking us to get food. There's a fish and chips vender in this market. We can have lunch there if you need to chill."
 
"Danielle," Jeanette asks, "could you hand me the radio?"
 
Danielle hands the radio to Jeanette.
 
Jeanette accepts the radio and presses the button. "Fernando, this is Jeanette, are you there?" Jeanette releases the button.
 
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