Conflicts in the Story

Major Conflicts

 * Valentine wanting to kill Dale due to him having the Rot, but not being able to because if she kills Dale then Ryker will leave and Aaron is the only one who can give Valentine a fully functional lung due to them both having the same rare blood type.
 * Lawrence is involved as well and tries to explain to them that giving Dale a merciful death is the right thing to do.


 * Aaron accidentally caused the death of Ryker's adoptive father Noah and Ryker is still finding it within himself to forgive him.

Minor Conflicts

 * Dale is dying of the Rot and only has so many days left before he dies and is often held in quarantine to stop the disease from spreading.
 * Valentine Hardgrove is dying of Lung disease.
 * Scott, Aaron and Ryker are forced to go hunting in the woods with Lawrence to forage for food.