"That's what I'm finding." Joel replied with a nod. "It's nice to know there are places out there that ain't shot to hell."

A shadow passed over his expression, but it was gone as quickly as it had come. So many 'if only's to think about. But none of them really mattered. Even if he was here now, there was no changing what had happened for him and his world.

He poured himself another little cup of punch and bit into another sandwich. "Yeah. It's just nice to have a second chance."