Green Fields (Book 9): Exodus by Lecter Adrienne

Author:Lecter, Adrienne [Lecter, Adrienne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Published: 2018-07-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The corridor behind the door was just that—a corridor, and not yet part of the real complex. Sure, there was a station where a security guard would have been sitting, bored out of his mind, and locker rooms for the personnel to change into their most clandestine work clothes; also a small break room—where the splintered tables and bent chairs came from that had ended up in the corridor—and doors leading to maintenance panels, but all that could have been part of any lab—or office building, really. There were no corpses—long dead or still quite active—but also no blood or remains anywhere in sight. I figured it would have been creepier if it had all been in pristine condition, but not by much. I wasn’t sure what I had expected, but this was still too clean, too neat. None of the doors showed any signs of anyone trying to get out. While the one behind the scanner lock was massive enough that it wouldn’t have budged, even if assaulted with said chairs or table legs, that still would have left some scratches or chipped paint. Yet something must have destroyed that furniture, and suddenly, not knowing what was a bigger concern than I could ignore.

Richards and Munez quickly checked on the locker rooms, coming back out after declaring them “clear.” There were two vending machines in the break room, their glass fronts still intact, half full of snacks and sodas. The fact that nobody had tried to get to them made the destroyed furniture even more suspicious. If I’d found myself locked in here, knowing I was about to die, the least I would have done was stuff my face with candy.

As expected, Hamilton was cooling his heels at the next security door, waiting for me to work my magic—which I was reluctant to do as that gas mask was as comforting as it was uncomfortable to wear.

“Who’s gonna play guinea pig?” I asked, not pointing out that until we were done here, I really wasn’t expendable. I was surprised when Russell of all people—one of the few I was certain hadn’t been inoculated with the serum, and hadn’t received a booster shot as well—pulled his mask off, his face pinched with anticipation. We all waited with more or less bated breath. Nothing happened, until Richards did the same, experimentally sniffing the air. “Stale but could have been worse with the ventilation system on standby for so long. Not a hint of a chemical smell—or decay.”

One after the other, the soldiers removed their masks but kept them on the outsides of their packs where they were easily retrieved. I waited until the absolute last moment—after getting an exasperated look from Hamilton—before I pulled mine off and stepped up to the scanner. Again, it tickled my eyes before the door locks disengaged.

On the other side, a corridor led deeper into the building, yet another one was crossing it just after one more—equally abandoned—security station. After they’d made sure that nothing

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