Mass Extinction Event (Book 9): Days 195 to 202 by Cross Amy

Author:Cross, Amy [Cross, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Horror | Dystopian
Published: 2019-09-27T04:00:00+00:00

Thomas

His eyelids flicker slightly, and I realize that he's finally starting to wake up.

Riley and I have been sitting cross-legged on the floor for a while now, watching the naked man and waiting for this moment. We placed a cloth over his crotch, to protect his dignity, and we tied him securely to one of the columns in the main part of the restaurant, but other than that we've simply been waiting. It's been about half an hour since we knocked the guy out, but his eyelids are flickering more regularly now and it's clear that he's starting to come around.

“Come on,” Riley says finally, “we know you're in there. Stop wasting time and open your eyes.”

He reaches out and prods the guy's chest.

“We're not messing around,” Riley continues. “You tied us up, and now it's our turn to be in charge. If you cooperate, there's a slight chance we'll treat you better than you treated us. Maybe.”

Letting out a low grunt, the guy opens his eyes and stares at us.

We both wait, but he doesn't say anything. As the seconds pass, I start to wonder whether this guy is right in the head. He doesn't seem particularly upset to find himself tied up like this. In fact, he doesn't really seem to be reacting at all.

“So what's the deal you've got going on here, huh?” Riley asks. “You seem pretty comfortable. There's plenty of food, and I'm assuming you get water from somewhere. How did you end up here?”

The guy looks at him, then at me, then back at him again.

“I work here,” he says finally.

“You do, huh?” Riley replies. “And how does that work?”

“I work here,” he says again. “No-one's fired me, so I'm not leaving.”

“You work here,” Riley mutters, and I can tell that he's slightly amused by this claim. “Six months into the end of the world, and you work here. At a Moolio's restaurant near Dallas?”

“What am I supposed to do,” he replies, “go home?”

“Don't you have any family to check on?”

The guy shrugs.

“I'm still on the clock,” he explains. “When everyone comes back, I'm gonna rake in the money for keeping this place safe.”

“Are you serious?” Riley and I both ask at the same time.

“Either that, or this place is mine now. That's fine with me too.”

“Okay,” Riley says, “fine, you work here or whatever, but that doesn't explain the rest of it. Why did you smack us around the head and tie us up?”

“How am I supposed to know who you are?” he replies, and he's clearly trying to work the ropes behind his back. He's not even being very subtle. “For all I know, you came here to kill me.”

“That makes a little sense,” Riley says, “until you consider yesterday. You were enjoying keeping us here.”

He shakes his head.

“You kinda were,” I point out. “You were laughing.”

“I don't get much fun out here,” the man replies. “It's okay, I won't do it again. Listen, things are pretty crazy around here right now, so we have to stick together.

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