The Dead Walk The Earth (Book 1) by Duffy Luke

Author:Duffy, Luke [Duffy, Luke]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Publisher: Severed Press
Published: 2014-06-21T04:00:00+00:00

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Samantha had been informed that the team was on their way back and had rushed to meet them, but before reaching the command centre, she had been summoned in to see General Thompson with the utmost urgency.

General Thompson, though she had never had cause to fear him personally, terrified her. She had seen him reduce men and women to bumbling wrecks, just by the manner in which he spoke to them. Should anyone incur his wrath, it was rare to see the offender walk away from the man without being on the brink of a nervous breakdown. His appearance alone was enough to scare most people, and even the mighty Bull avoided him like the plague and made every excuse not to have to face him.

The only person that she knew who seemed to be completely immune to the General’s fearsome staring eyes, deep harsh voice, and haunting features, was Stan. They had both known each other for a long time and rumour had it, Thompson had once been Stan’s Platoon Commander when he was a young private soldier, having just arrived from the recruit depot, but no one knew for sure.

After a half-hearted dressing down from the high-ranking officer, who was well aware of the situation and the team’s actions, Samantha had been sent on her way with a warning of serious consequences if flight-plans and orders were ever changed again without his written authorisation.

As she left his office, eager to see if the men had all made it back, unharmed, The Prince of Darkness called her back.

“Oh, Captain Tyler,” his gruff voice growled after her, making the hair on her neck stand up and goose bumps to form on her flesh.

“Yes, sir?” She asked as she turned, bringing her body into the position of attention with her arms pulled into the sides, knees braced, and eyes staring at the wall behind the General’s head.

Suddenly, she felt like she was about to experience his rage first hand and that she had not gotten off lightly after all.

The General smiled slightly, causing his gaunt features to crease, creating deep shadows, and making him appear sinister and ghoulish.

If there was ever a man that was not supposed to smile, it was General Thompson, she could not help thinking to herself.

“Give my regards to Stan and his boys.”

Samantha paused at the door to the Operation’s Room and gathered her composure, breathing deeply and concentrating on trying to appear casual, even indifferent. She did not want them to see her flustered or excited. That would open up a huge chink in the emotional armour that she had fought so hard to maintain over the years.

She brushed her hair back from her face and rubbed her sweating palms against the material of her trousers. With a final deep breath, she pushed the heavy door and entered into the command centre.

Her eyes immediately fell upon Stan and his men, still wearing their equipment and carrying their weapons, reloaded and resupplied, ready for their new task.

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