But then—

Ray noticed that although the entry barrier he'd smashed earlier was still broken, several heavy stone bollards had been placed across the road, blocking the entrance.

Inside the security booth sat more than a dozen elderly men. The moment they saw Ray return, excitement lit up their faces.

Ray lowered the car window slightly. "What do you think you're doing?"

"Ray, we're about to starve and die of thirst," one of the old men said, pushing open the window. "You have to give us food