Lia, Human of Utah by Greg Ramsay

Author:Greg Ramsay [Ramsay, Greg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction horror scifi science fiction thriller psychological mystery super powers anime female protag, human, utah, of, lia, lia human of utah
Publisher: Gregory Edward Ramsay
Published: 2017-10-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22 – Camp

The group drove for hours bearing north for South Dakota. They passed through Omaha without incident by midday. Then they crossed through Blair onto Interstate 29. Once they were on the interstate it was an almost incident-free run to South Sioux City, although they had to plough through some abandoned cars. The convoy stopped at an Interstate cut-off gas station so they could refuel. Black and Grant decided to quickly raid the snack bar attached to the station for any beef jerky. When their raid was unsuccessful, they returned to their vehicles disappointed. Once everyone’s vehicles had been fully refuelled they got back on the Interstate. After what seemed like an eternity, Lia noticed the throng of abandoned cars thinning in numbers. They accelerated to highway speeds and were soon making progress.

The convoy reached the South Dakota border within a half hour of breaking free from their previous roadblocks. John had to use his tanker to nudge some jammed vehicles from in between toll booths. Once their obstructions had been cleared they crossed into South Dakota, but continued to follow the Interstate. By dark the convoy had reached the cut-off for Brookings.

“We’ll have to go into Brookings and look for a place to set up for the night,” Steele radioed.

The others followed as Steele took the cut-off. Once they made their way into the city, Steele pulled into a commercial shopping district. The large parking lot that was attached to the huge shopping complex sufficed as a safe place to park. The convoy parked in their circular formation. Marks and Steele got out to set up the night cameras.

Lia got out of her Hummer and called out to Steele, “I’ll take first shift this time.”

Steele replied, “I’ll join you.”

Steele then turned to the others who were bustling about tending to their duties. “Alright everybody, Lia’s on first shift with me. Black and Grant take second. Marks, you take third with Wanderer.”

John smiled turning to his new partner. Wanderer sat with his tail wagging, looking up at him from a couple paces away. Lia climbed into the driver’s side of the Jeep; Steele got into the passenger side. Lia grabbed one of the laptops from the floor of the Jeep and waited until Steele had hers before she turned it on.

John walked up to the Jeep. “Cameras are online, you guys good?” Steele and Lia nodded as their laptops registered connection. John quickly checked the feeds on the laptops, then walked back to his tanker.

After they had been sitting for an hour without speaking, Steele turned to Lia, and said. “How are you?”

“Good, you?”

“You know –– same old apocalypse, different day,” Steele replied with a slight smile.

Lia smiled and said, “You know, John thought you’d be opposed to him and I being together.”

Steele’s face contorted in a look of confusion. “Why would he think that?” she asked.

“He seemed certain that you would mock it. Make things awkward for him.”

Steele shook her head. “No, I’m rarely that bored. Besides you’re being together will only strengthen your effectiveness as a two-person team.

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