Redivivus Trilogy (Book 1): Threnody by Withrow Kirk

Author:Withrow, Kirk [Withrow, Kirk]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: zombies
Publisher: Severed Press
Published: 2015-01-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

October 16, 2015

Though it had been only three days since they rescued Trenton, his incorporation into the group was already proving to be a challenge. John and Reams quickly learned that the lawyer possessed very few practical skills and even less desire to acquire such skills. The morning after they brought him back to Al’s house John awoke to find Trenton in the kitchen trying to figure out how to make some coffee. John smirked as he showed him how to light the propane stove to boil some water. There was an awkward silence as the two men sat at the table. Trenton saw the worn photo with ragged edges lying on the table, and he picked it up to have a closer look. As he gazed at the photograph John saw a brief, unmistakable shift in Trenton’s facial expression. Uncertain of the significance of the change, John immediately began interrogating him. “Have you seen her? Did she pass by your office? Was she okay? Tell me, dammit!”

Startled by the sudden barrage, Trenton stammered somewhat as he tried to construct his reply. “I…I’m not sure. There was a girl, but I think she was a bit older, maybe darker hair also…” said Trenton.

“When did you see her? How did she sound? Was she hurt?” John fired off all the questions in his racing mind in rapid-fire succession.

“Slow down, I’m not sure of anything. I don’t even know if it was her. I just thought for a moment they were at least similar. I didn’t talk to her or anything. She just passed along the street below the office at a fast walking pace a couple of days ago. There were several of those things following behind her at a distance,” said Trenton trailing off as he noticed something dark pass over John’s visage.

In a low hiss that sounded utterly inhuman, John growled, “You cowardly piece of shit! You sat there in your chicken-shit little office and watched a child run past your window being pursued by revs and made no effort to help her or even signal her to hide in your building. What the hell kind of person are you?” The rage boiling behind his eyes proved too much to contain as John launched out of his chair toward the cowering man. Before Trenton could even whimper, John had him pinned against the wall with his forearm smashing into his throat. “I should just…” continued John before abruptly dropping the thoroughly petrified man onto the floor. As he turned, John noticed the distinct smell of piss. He stormed out of the kitchen, passing Reams in the hallway.

“You okay, buddy? You look a bit flushed,” said Reams.

With no small amount of tension in his voice, John replied, “Fine, just sick of this shit, you know?” John wasn’t certain where he found the self-control to put Trenton down, and he certainly wasn’t sure Reams would exercise such restraint if he knew of his conversation with Trenton.

Since the incident in the kitchen nearly two days ago, Trenton largely avoided John.

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