Small Comforts

By the last few trips, Callum firmly refused to let Sadie carry water anymore. "Just help steady the tanks," he said.

Gareth, feeling bad for his daughter, joined in. "These are all young, strong men," he said. "You don't need to wear yourself out, Sadie. Listen to me and take a break."

"Yeah, yeah, just help us to steady the tanks," one of the men added with a grin.

Sadie didn't argue. The truth