It's been almost six months since the EMP changed their lives, and the Jackpine community has begun to settle into some semblance of normality.But when word comes from Deadwood that the town has been taken over by a group of murderous thugs, the group realizes that normality was just a false hope. Then a stranger from the town shows up and tells them about a huge stash of supplies there - all they have to do is get into town unnoticed, get the supplies, and get back out again.Too bad nothing is ever that easy...