November's Dawn (November’s Dawn Chronicles Book 1) by C.T. Moshage

Author:C.T. Moshage [Moshage, C.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cursed Dragon Ship Publishing, LLC
Published: 2024-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN_

Josie ducked behind a row of empty crates that were waiting to be filled with processed fish from the cannery, one of the great factories that supplied food to November’s Dawn. The passageway was lined on both sides with them and offered some protection from prying eyes, but her concerns still grew.

“I thought the idea was to stay away from the factories?” Josie whispered to Joshua, who slid up next to her.

“I said leg 193 was far away from the industrial bays, not that we wouldn’t have to go through them to get there,” Joshua said as he peered over the boxes. “Come on!”

The rest of the group crouched low as they shuffled down the wide passageway toward where Josie and Joshua hid. A deep red light illuminated their way, giving the passageway an ominous feel. The cannery was controlled by one of the companies and the Directors rarely wanted folks not directly working for them coming to their industrial bays and factories. Ahead was a complex web of conveyor belts, hissing pipes, machines, and a great metal maw, lined with hydraulic powered teeth that consumed everything given. Coupled with the red lights and endless groans and screams from the machines, the cannery seemed to be a terribly dangerous place, where the safety of those working there was of little concern.

Now she saw how much better the engineers had it. Because the engineers worked for the entire ark, they technically reported to the OSD and not one of the companies. For the most part, the OSD allowed the engineers to carry out their duties as they saw fit. But the greed of the Directors and companies gave almost no protection to their workers.

“Look, most of the workers are gone right now from shift change, probably headed to Frost’s celebrations as well,” Joshua said. “And the easiest way to leg 193 is through the maintenance shafts that run behind the cannery.” He pointed across the chamber, through the maze of metal catwalks, crushing compactors, and moving belts that powered the cannery. “That’s our way in.”

“Then let’s go, there’s no sense waiting in this heat any longer.” Miles stood and readjusted the weight of the backpack he carried, leaving a strip of moisture where the strap had been.

Miles reached out and helped Josie. Matias had taken the backpack she had been carrying and even if she fought it at first, the relief of easing that burden on her injured foot was great. A burden Matias hardly seemed to notice when he strapped on the pack.

“We have to stick together now,” Miles whispered in her ear. “No matter what.”

Josie nodded, but his tone concerned her.

“How are you feeling, Miles?” Doctor Lee asked.

Miles instinctively reached up and rubbed the back of his neck. “Sore, but better. Thanks to you, Doc.”

“Of course,” Lee said. “Normally I would not have cleared you for at least a week but . . .” Her eyes darted around the passageway. “We are in anything but normal times it seems.

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