The Friendly Facade

"There are too few of us. If we ever end up in conflict with another base, we'll be in trouble," Harper said.

Leaving out the three-year-old, there were only five of them, counting her parents.

Harper wasn't worried about one-on-one fights. But if thousands of people came after them with guns and explosives, they wouldn't stand a chance.

In a situation like that, their only option would be to run.