On the long road home, survival takes a new shape. Carl, Sam, and the weary crew face not only the burden of leading children and livestock back to the Colony, but also the grim reality of saving—or losing—an entire herd of suffering dairy cows. What begins as a simple return trip turns into a grueling test of endurance, compassion, and resolve.

Alone in a collapsing world, Annie refuses to give up. Armed with determination, a sulky pack, and the will to survive, she sets out in search of help—driven by hope, haunted by loss, and ready to fight for life in a world turned upside down.