Project Eden: Vol. I Page #3

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No. No, I'm not getting

back in that van.

We're getting closer by the minute. You

don't have to trust them, but at least

try and trust me. Remember

why you're doing this.

Think of Thomas.

License and medical papers,

please.

Please present your microchips

for routine identification scan.

Why are you crossing

the border today, sir?

Local farmer, selling our

produce at market tomorrow.

You have clearance papers

for the produce?

Of course, we do.

We're gonna have to take a look

at the back of this van, sir.

Sir?

Best fruit

in the metropolitan area,

good quality.

Very expensive.

I let you have

one for free.

Suit yourself.

Thank you for your time, sir.

You may proceed.

Let them through!

Dasvidaniya.

That was close.

Tough times never last, my friend.

Tough people, however, do.

It's literally just across the border, you

can at least take us to the next town.

That was not part of the deal, my friend. Next

time, you best being a bit more specific.

Motherf***er!

I want my money.

Come on. Come on.

What the hell was that,

back there?

Jesus, I need a cigarette.

Are you all right?

Let me see.

It isn't too bad.

It'll be okay.

Does it hurt?

It's not that.

I don't know what happened.

I just blacked out.

What am I doing, Ethan?

Thomas is alone.

He is probably wondering

where I am.

I'm sorry I dragged you

into all this.

I care, Evelyn.

I promise you, I do.

I know this is important.

I've just been so used

to my routine.

My life.

On the positive side of things,

you just saved me $25,000.

Okay, you rest here

for the remainder of the day.

I'll make sure we're safe.

- Can you walk?

- Yeah.

So, what's next?

From what I can tell,

we stopped a few hours

after the border-crossing,

around about here.

So, if we're to avoid

the interstate,

we should try to catch a ride on the

interior road which eventually cuts back

and over this bridge

and into town.

What the hell are you

doing on my property?

I'm sorry for trespassing, sir.

We were just looking for shelter.

Take a step back, boy, or I'll blow

a hole right through your head.

I'm well within my rights

to kill you where you stand.

Sir, if you will just

let me explain.

You got five seconds

to get off my property.

Five, Four...

We're going.

Three, two...

Stephen Joseph Erickson, what

did I tell you about that gun?

I was just escorting these

trespassers off our property.

You best stay

out of this, woman.

Every week, it is something

with the damn guns.

They are just lucky, I didn't stick the

dogs on them. Haven't fed them yet, today.

I know you're not speaking about Koby

and Jeremiah because they would just

as soon be man-eating guard dogs as I

am president of these United States.

You folks, all right?

We're sorry, our car broke down

a few miles back and then,

we're exhausted, w-we just

needed a place to stay.

- Well, come on in.

- What?

You just need a good meal and

a nice warm bed to sleep in.

Stephen, you come too and feed

the guard dogs on your way in.

Don't mind me, dears.

I've got you some nice, big

spare blankets here,

just in case, it gets cold during the night

and there are some extra bandages here

for your arm.

Thank you so much for

your hospitality, Margaret.

Oh, there is nothing better than

doing good deeds, I always say.

I do hope that you sleep

well tonight.

This used to be my son's room.

Before he went off

and went to that

damn war, leaving us

make ends meet.

I'll see you in the morning.

Good night.

The world is so focused

on violence,

no wonder

it's falling apart.

"In war, truth

is the first casualty."

Winston Churchill.

My husband

used to say that.

He didn't like war but he wanted

to fight for this country

and he was prone to defend

the people he loved.

It was a bitter-sweet

difference in our marriage,

I despise war.

You remind me of him,

more than I realized.

Lets re-wrap your wrist

before you go to bed.

My wife was the fan

of Churchill, not me.

She used to quote him to me,

each time I was recalled.

I think she hoped it might make

me change my mind and stay.

Now, I wish I had

listened to her.

When Adam died,

I was three months pregnant.

He left me alone to fight

a meaningless war.

Your wife was right to hope.

Sometimes that's all

we have left.

Evelyn.

Evelyn, we have to go.

What?

- Get dressed. They're here. They found us.

- What?

Thank you for coming.

They're upstairs, asleep.

When do I get my reward?

Soon enough,

Mrs. Erickson.

Your government thanks you.

Roth!

They're coming.

We aren't going

fast enough.

They're going

to catch up with us.

Come on.

Don't lose them.

Stop making this harder

for yourself, Varick.

There, that's it.

You see that phone booth, you go

make the call, I'll keep watch.

Hello.

Hello.

Yes, my name is Evelyn Green,

I'm a friend of Aidan Woodrow.

Right, yes.

We're here...

we're here now.

Okay, sure.

What did he say?

He said, he's in town

right now.

He'll meet us in half an hour

and he gave me the place.

Let's not keep him waiting.

Hello, I'm Evelyn.

I'm here with Ethan Varick.

Thank you for meeting us.

You like this song?

I'm sorry to have contacted you

out of the blue like this.

Pretty necklace.

You and your friend

in some kind of trouble?

You could say that.

Aidan said, you might be

able to help us.

My son, he's sick.

They say, they don't

know what it is.

You might wanna be paying

attention to the radio.

Big announcement coming soon, supposedly,

it's gonna change the world.

- On the phone...

- I can already hear the whispers.

It's coming, sooner

than we all think.

You'll understand what it

really means, though.

You're not a pill swallower

like most of the world.

I can tell from your eyes.

The men that are after you, they

aren't who they say they are.

It's much bigger

than you think.

I'm sorry, I...

The awakening isn't

happening quick enough.

There's too many obstacles and not

enough time. They aren't going to win.

You need to know...

What the hell are you doing?

That wasn't part of the plan.

Plans change.

You better know

what you are doing.

You had your chance, Ethan.

They feel you're

deviating too far,

that you may no longer have

it in you to do what it takes.

I'm here to make sure you do.

Good morning, careful.

What happened?

You've been

unconscious for days.

You've been burning up, I've just

been trying to keep you cool.

Where am I?

It's okay, you're in a camp.

My name is Alice.

Ethan. There was a man

with me, where is he?

I don't know,

I wasn't there.

There was a fight and we rescued

you and we brought you here.

What's your name?

Evelyn.

It's a nice name.

Welcome back to the land of the conscious.

How are you feeling?

You are safe now, that's

what you need to know.

Where's

everyone going?

We're getting ready

to leave and head home.

All will be revealed in due

course, I promise. I'm Michael.

Alice will take care of you and

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