Spread of Extinction - The Extinction Series Book 4: A Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series by Tara Ellis & Mike Kraus

Author:Tara Ellis & Mike Kraus [Ellis, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Muonic Press Inc
Published: 2021-05-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

MADELINE

Lassen National Forest

Northern California

Madeline reached out for the microphone, and then stared at the ham radio for a moment before keying up. She was experiencing what amounted to excitement for her, though she suspected there was no longer a dopamine or adrenaline release associated with the connections being made in her brain. While she was still able to recognize the relative emotions, such as fear or pleasure, it was muted to the point that it didn’t elicit a physiological change.

“Kilo six mike sierra. Listening.” Madeline replaced the handset and remained long enough to make sure there wasn’t an immediate response. She’d been repeating the call sign on the proper frequency every fifteen minutes for the past three hours. Ever since she’d gotten the long-awaited reply to her email.

Leaving the radio on, Madeline walked around the desk and sat down. Her knees creaked as she did so, and she issued a grunt in response to her complaining joints. Being immobile on the bed for several days took a toll on her body that she hadn’t yet fully recovered from. Doing her best to ignore the various pains, she opened the laptop and studied the message that had arrived shortly after noon.

“Dr. Madeline Schaeffer,” Madeline mumbled under her breath, as she read it for perhaps the tenth time. “I am responding to your solicitation to the Libi Nati and my input as the lead field scientist in its research. We seem to be at a disadvantage in regard to communication, and at the mercy of a failing infrastructure and computer systems. For this reason, I recommend we speak via radio, and I am attaching both the frequency and call sign under which the preserve is registered.”

Madeline paused to compare the scratchings on the notepad near her elbow, to ensure she’d copied the post-script information down properly. It would do her no good if she was transmitting out to the universe, and no one was listening. Satisfied, her eyes flitted back to the screen, her face cast into unnatural hues by the glaring light.

“While your email was rather vague, I do believe I understand the implications adequately enough to be confident that your involvement with the Libi Nati would be well-served and of mutual benefit. For this reason, if you are alive and acquire this note, we will be monitoring for you. Regardless of your registered sign, please use your initials for the suffix, so we can correctly identify you. Best regard, Dr. Eric Davies.”

It was dated for that past Sunday, the same day she woke up from the coma. Which meant it was a reply to her original email, before she’d even gotten sick. It had taken three days to make it through the glitchy system and find its way to her. He was right to suggest the ham radio, and it was fortunate Madeline was already so well prepared for the current circumstances.

Two other emails came through at the same time. Both had also been sent earlier that week and were of moderate interest.

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