It was Pastor Bill who decided that the second and third cabins on the mountain would be designated as men's and women's bunkhouses, and a lottery was held for the twelve available spots.
The newcomers were welcomed warmly by the Hesh family. They were likely relieved to have more bodies to share the workload, and a fresh audience for their stories and songs. They came severely underweight, though not as terribly malnourished as Seth had been thanks to the warmer weather and availability of food. Their eyes still had that hollow, haunted look that bespoke of soul-deep trauma and confusion.
Laura had created a twelve week work rotation which allowed everyone a chance to experience all of the different jobs that were available on the mountain. There was forestry, crop-farming, animal husba
