When the Signal Dies, Love Is Logistics—and Every Choice Has a Cost

to be their shield. Barnaby can’t open a latch. He can’t buy a blanket. He can’t call 911. If I fail to prepare, he suffers. And I won’t let that happen.”

Kyle looked down at his sneakers, soaking wet from the snow. “I just… I just went out to get food. I didn’t think.”

“Most people don’t,” I said gently. “We’ve outsourced our survival. We think help continue reading …