Entry 61: Ellis Vaughn

Bad news that, about the new mutation popping up.  The only good news from learning about their existence is that we were wary when a pack came towards us.  We had to leave a few cans of beans behind and some firewood that had been gathered, but a small price to pay in comparison to more loss of life.  Twelve of them, too impatient to feed to keep quiet.  We heard them coming and everyone grabbed what they could and ran to the vehicles.  Sargent Hook, Steven, Tiana and I kept firing into the brutes but crossbows didn't cut it, they're fast enough to make it a grazing shot or at least miss the brain.  A couple lost ears and one their tongue and throat, but not enough to severe their spinal column.  We brought out our guns right away, but everyone else was ready, so we just high-tailed it out of there.  No sense wasting ammo fighting a battle we can just leave behind.  Besides...  We might need that ammo later when we get in a situation we can't just leave.