“Don’t mind Ed,” Harvey said, reassuringly. “He’s with them.”

“This is just a little added protection,” Ed said, smiling.

“Protection from what?” Amy asked, staring at the rifle.

“I was hoping you could tell us,” Harvey said.

“He told me that they’re just here to fight the fire.” As if to prove it, rotors from a helicopter grew loud overhead and receded in the direction of the campground.

“That’s weird,” Harvey observed.

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