The Tempest - The Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series: No Sanctuary Series - Book 4 by Mike Kraus

Author:Mike Kraus [Kraus, Mike]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-10-19T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Frank sat motionless in a chair by the second story window, his body partially turned as he watched one of the world’s greatest survivors crawl across the ceiling. The cockroach’s antennae twitched as it felt the air currents in the drafty building, skittering along in sudden bursts as it searched for any trace of sustenance. Frank wasn’t a fan of insects in general and while he wouldn’t admit to it publicly cockroaches made him feel particularly squeamish. He didn’t want to wake Linda, though, so he kept still and eyed the roach cautiously until it disappeared through a hole in the wall into the next room.

With his nemesis gone from sight Frank rubbed his bleary eyes and turned his gaze back out onto the street below. After leaving the port he and Linda parked their SUV in a nearby alley and walked back to the edge of the street separating a small group of apartment buildings from the port itself. The apartments hadn’t been lived in for several years and they were filled with holes, mold, stray animals and—Frank suspected—at least a few thousand roaches. Linda chose the building due to its proximity to the port as well as how easy it was to get up and down the stairs without being noticed from the other side of the street.

After using a few emergency blankets to set up a sleeping area in a corner of the floor Frank had insisted that Linda get some rest. She had only argued for a moment or two before giving in and it didn’t take her much longer to fall asleep. Frank pulled in a chair from another room and put it near the window before easing into it. After taking some time to get comfortable he began the hours-long tedium of watching out over the port and road nearby, both wanting and not wanting to see any signs of abnormal activity.

The long night eventually ended and Linda woke with the dawn, giving Frank a few hours of rest before he got back up and they both ate breakfast. The rest of the day was spent in quiet conversation as they took turns sitting near the window. Linda was careful to avoid any movement directly in front of it and made sure that neither of them made any noise that would give away their location in the structure.

The rest of the first day spent on watch revealed no sign of anyone matching Nate’s description but it did offer a fascinating overview of what life at the port was like for those working there. The Army and National Guard lived inside the complex along with the workers, though each group was segregated into different quarters. The Army and National Guard each had their own groups of tents while the workers appeared to live inside one of the buildings previously used for storing goods.

None of the workers left or entered the port during the first day. The only movement was a convoy of twelve trucks

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