"Given the situation, I'll be frank. We have 12 wounded from today's attack, and only 12 people left who can fight.
"There are some other Nomads out there, but we can't reach them. And to be honest, a lot of people left their families to strike out on their own. I don't trust them."
Saul spoke from inside the tent.
Besides Saul, Panam was there for the Bright Family. Then there were Nawei and Cedric from the Red Ochre Family, the three from Lier's side, and the fixer Dakota.
It was time to take stock of the situation.
Nawei said, "We have 16 on our side. But aside from smuggling and petty theft, we don't have any other experience."
"Do they trust you?"
"That goes without saying."
"Then that's enough. Besides, you have someone experienced at your side."
But they only had 28 people to work with, which, to be honest, wasn't many.
Worse still, they were short on supplies.
Cedric pointed at the monitor beside him. "We've finished counting the supplies. As for weapons, we can only guarantee that everyone gets a gun. What kind of gun is another matter.
"We've basically only got enough ammunition for one or two rounds of fighting.
"We have enough supplies to last four days, and that's already with us rationing them. I don't know how much the fixer can get us, though.
"The nearest supply convoy has been stuck in Reno for a while. You all know that. And in this situation, even if they reach the south, they won't be able to get through."
The Bright Family and the Red Ochre Family were among the first groups to reach the outskirts of Night City. Most of the Aldecaldos were still active along the border between New America and Mexico, and with