

Ollie takes out the leader of the pack of dogs (a large Staff) with a slingshot. Meanwhile Arran is on a scavenging party (consisting of Achilleus, Freak, Deke and Ollie), searching for food to bring back to Waitrose. While they are distracted by the body of a grown-up, the group are attacked by a pack of dogs. Josh tries to comfort her by telling her that they will talk about it and make a plan after Arran comes back. She then reflects on the kids she had previously lost (Big Sam, Johnno, Eve, Mohammed and numerous other unidentified kids) and begins to weep. Maxie attempts to mount a rescue with Josh, Callum and other kids, but are too late. The story begins with a boy named Small Sam being kidnapped by a group of grown-ups while playing in a Waitrose car park with other little kids (despite being prohibited from playing outside without a guard).
