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“Here ya go,” the friendly, heavy-set food truck worker said, handing Maren her lunch. “Hope you enjoy!”

“Thanks,” Maren said, taking the stew. “Will do!”

Neirean Stew, an easy but delicious favorite of hers. Packed with meat, potatoes, onions, and carrots, this hearty stew had always supplied her with a warm heart and a full belly. Her stomach howled, voicing its vexation. Maren delighted in calming the irate organ, her mouth cheering as the savory stew began to ease her hunger.

“Must’ve had one hell of a run,” the food truck proprietor said.

“You don’t know the half of it,” Maren said.

Linick’s northern skyline came into view not long after she left the dumpsite zone. Maren had wanted to get to the city as quickly as possible, but she’d known she would need to conserve her energy as much as possible for whenever she would inevitably run into more abominations. So she compromised, sometimes jogging, sometimes walking. Regardless, it had taken over four hours to reach the city and she was exhausted. She couldn’t remember the last time she worked her legs and lungs so hard!

She’d even used up all of her…

“I’m sorry,” Maren said. “But… my water?”

“Oh, right, sorry,” the man said, ducking behind the counter then giving her four full large bottles of water. “My apologies.”

Maren placed the stew down, then filled her enlarged canteen. There was a little left over, which she took slow, even sips to finish off. She took her stew, then leaned back and looked out at the small city park.

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