"Bring your belongings and follow us. Trucks are waiting one street away. Make sure not to exceed the limit."
The soldier continued, pulling the father and daughter out of their trance. They glanced at each other, then swallowed everything about the one they had to leave behind.
Lucille grasped one strap of the backpack. She wore one on the back, while the other was facing the front. She quietly glanced into the house, watching the other soldier return from inspecting the interior.
Without elaborating, he simply reported, "All clear."
His comrade nodded, then urged Arthur and Lucille to move quickly. The young lady simply followed from behind. As she thought of how wildly unpredictable the future would be from now on, her heart thumped rapidly.
