The realization felt strange. I had never asked for that responsibility. Somehow it had found me anyway. Later that night I carried fresh coffee into church where Knox still studied maps and financial records and he looked exhausted. "You should sleep." I said and he rubbed one hand across his face. "I'll sleep later." He said. "You said that yesterday. And the day before. You can't carry this club alone." I said as I placed the mug beside him and he looked at me. "I know." He said and I pulled another chair beside him. "Then stop trying." I said. For the next hour we worked side by side. He reviewed security plans while I reorganized member schedules and supply lists. Roman eventually walked inside carrying another folder. He stopped when he saw us working together. "You two look

