CHAPTER 27

“There’re humans left, they won’t do that.”

“They will try to rescue them, once they do, we’re done,” Rancid said.

“They have no idea how many humans are left, they won’t do anything unless they can account for everyone who was working at the time.”

Rancid scratched his chin and thought for a second. “Yeah, you’re probably right. Until they can force us out, they can’t do much.”

“We need to get the humans out of pod three and into a cell, so we can keep an eye on them. Maybe put them if a few different cells so they can’t get to them at the same time.”

“You forget something, I’m not in charge,” Rancid said. “You want to be,” Anita replied.

“Want and be are two very different things. I might have some pull with the skinheads, but that’s about it. I’m surprised you’re talking to me. Why don’t you take the lead?”

“If I thought I could, I would. The women here get no respect at all. If we didn’t keep together, we’d be raped and killed,” Anita said. “It’s still a man’s world.”

“Well, I don