Behind The Gates 4: A Post Apocalyptic Survival Thriller (Collapse of America) by Bobby Akart
Author:Bobby Akart [Akart, Bobby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-30T00:00:00+00:00
TWENTY-EIGHT
Wednesday Afternoon
Liza and Judsonâs House
The Colony at Malibu
Grayson was the first to peel off from the group, casually walking down the cul-de-sac toward the Prycesâ home. For a while, the meeting had been going remarkably well. Then, unsurprisingly, people whoâd taken their lives being spared for granted couldnât accept the reality of life during a total blackout. A power outage that would likely last for many months. Grayson knew about the studies predicting a drastic die-off of Americans. Ninety percent within twelve months from starvation, disease, and at the hands of their fellow man. Last night alone, the Colony had lost nearly twenty percent of its residents. They werenât even starving yet.
Graysonâs casual pace allowed Judson and Liza to catch up with him. Judson was concerned by Graysonâs sudden departure.
âYou doinâ okay, Grayson?â he asked.
He lowered his head and sighed. âYeah. Listen, Iâm not surprised by any of that. I just hoped for the best. These people have been accustomed to being coddled. Self-reliance is not in their vocabulary. An answer to all their needs is available by a phone call or a click of the mouse.â
âMaybe theyâll come around?â asked Liza, doubtful herself.
Grayson turned to address them. âNo. They wonât. Well, maybe when itâs too late.â He stopped for a moment, as Dean and Emmy were walking briskly toward them. Lee and Nicole had stuck around to speak with their volunteers and answer questions.
âWait up!â said Emmy as she pushed ahead of Dean. He was still sore from last nightâs activities.
When Dean joined them, he spoke first. âOkay, I know what everybody is thinking. These people donât get it.â
Grayson, who was still perturbed, added, âItâs more than that, Dean. They donât get it, and theyâre waiting for someone else to step up and risk their lives to protect them. That burden doesnât need to be on any of us. Also, I need to say this to you guys in confidence. Okay?
âI admire Lee and Nicole for taking the reins. Theyâve underestimated the willingness of these people to join them in their utopian view of life in the Colony, post collapse. Everybody has to be on the same page, or it simply wonât work. Soon, those spending eighteen hours a day patrolling the perimeter will wonder why his immediate neighbors donât take a shift. Those who get fired upon at the entry gate will wonder why theyâre the ones up there every night at three in the morning.
âFinally, consider this. Our group is well armed. We have a variety of weapons and ammunition stock representing at least a few hundred rounds per weapon. Not to mention the guns weâve acquired along the way.â
Judson pointed toward their house. âI have an idea. It depends on what we find inside. We could make our home livable for all of us. Weâll circle the wagons on this street and not worry about the others.â
Grayson shrugged. He was noncommittal. Dean studied his friendâs face. He believed Grayson had already made up his mind as to what was best.
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