The burly men delivering the beating were still cursing. After listening for a few moments, Evelyn Ford had pieced together the situation. The couple on the ground had waited until the guards by the lake dozed off, then rushed in to get water. Unfortunately, they were discovered almost immediately. The thugs, of course, wouldn't let them go. They dragged the pair back to the survivor settlement and began beating them senseless. Beyond punishing them, they had another goal: to make an example of them.
The couple on the ground was beaten to a pulp. The man was on the verge of death, and the woman's cries for help grew fainter. Just as Evelyn was about to ask Ronan Kendrick and Rhys Chase if they should intervene, Ronan had already drawn his pistol. He fired five quick shots at the attackers. All five were hit in the head, killed almost instantly. Snapping to action, Evelyn and Rhys quickly attacked the other thugs who had been watching from the sidelines.
