"Aw heck, but you two have already done so much fer me an' mine! Hah, people are gonna start considerin' you the boss rather'n me if I keep lettin' you come up with all the best ideas." He elbows her lightly, obviously kidding.

"Honestly, I think once this winter's let up, we're gonna pull up stakes and move towards the east. Maybe start workin' up into our version of Canada. Somethin' feels right about goin' there, y'know? Ain't much left fer us in Spokane at this point. Ain't no leads on a cure and we're just sittin' around, holdin' turf and not a whole lot else. No one's even botherin' to try and nab one another's ground anymore. Might as well move on and let the Pig Farmers have it."