Dead America - Boise Part 4 (Dead America - The Northwest War Book 18) by Derek Slaton

Author:Derek Slaton [Slaton, Derek]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-19T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

Bretz kept watch at the edge of the bay door, his eyes scanning the perimeter while Alex rigged the warehouse with explosives. It was taking longer than expected, and Bretz felt the tension build as dozens of nearby zombies began shambling toward them.

"It doesn't look like we're going to be able to get back out this way," he muttered, standing up and taking a few steps back from the threshold as the first of the undead arrived. Within seconds, they were pressed against the edge of the bay, their decaying hands stretching inside, clawing at the air.

Bretz drew his handgun, considering taking a few shots to thin their ranks. But he decided against it, thinking, “All it would do is draw more of your friends to us.” He holstered the weapon, eyes never leaving the growing threat just outside the building.

A full minute passed before he heard running footsteps from behind. Instinctively, Bretz raised his rifle, but quickly lowered it when he saw Alex sprinting toward him.

"Easy there, partner. It's just me," Alex called out.

"What in the hell took so long?" Bretz demanded.

"Door was locked, and it took me longer than I thought to get things rigged," Alex replied, slightly out of breath.

"But this place is ready to blow?" Bretz asked.

"Oh yeah, it's going to go up nice and big," Alex assured him.

"That's good, but we have some other problems," Bretz said, motioning toward the open bay door and the dozens of zombies pressed against it.

Alex glanced at the door and then back at Bretz. "Let's double back," he suggested.

"You want to head towards the big mob?" Bretz asked, raising an eyebrow.

"They should still be far enough back that they won't be an issue," Alex replied, taking a knee to peer out over the street. Most of the zombies in the immediate vicinity were focused on the open bay door, with only a few stragglers in the street. "Look, if we can get out and move fast enough, we should be able to run right by them."

Bretz considered the plan for a moment, then finally nodded. "I'm not a fan, but it's better than wasting a mag of ammo to clear them out."

"Now we're talking. Come on," Alex urged.

Both men picked up the pace, running back the way they had come along the closed bay doors. After about fifty yards, they found a regular door leading outside.

"I think this is our ticket," Alex said.

Bretz nodded, readying his assault rifle, and motioned for Alex to open the door. Alex paused briefly, giving Bretz a nod before pulling it open.

"Oh shit!" Bretz yelled, immediately opening fire at the zombies just outside, hitting a couple in the head and dropping them to the ground just a few feet from the door.

"Shut the door! Shut the door!" he ordered.

Alex didn't bother looking outside, instead relying on Bretz's judgment and quickly slamming the door shut. Seconds later, decrepit hands began smacking against the door.

"Those bastards are moving a lot faster than I thought," Alex muttered.

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