Until Morning Comes Boxed Set, Volumes 1-3 (Carlie Simmons Post-Apocalyptic Series: Until Morning Comes, In Too Deep, The Way Back) by JT Sawyer

Author:JT Sawyer [Sawyer, JT]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-08-02T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 78

At dinner that night, Carlie sat across the table from Commander Young in the officer’s mess hall as they discussed the mission ahead amidst a surprisingly good meal of rehydrated beef stroganoff and instant cream of broccoli soup.

“General Adams informed me earlier of what’s at stake here and the critical intel that might be present,” said Young. “You said that there was evidence on the freighter which indicated it may have some connection with smugglers.”

“That’s right. There are several island chains in the region to the south of the mainland,” Carlie said. “The one of significance is Nuevo Gerona. Question is where on the island is the location of the rumored bioweapons site? If we could do a flyover in the choppers or send up a drone, that would expedite this search. I’m trusting that General Adams will have some new satellite intel on the location.”

“We will know more in another day but I’d say the approaching storm front is going to rule out aerial capabilities for now. Plus our com-link is down with White Sands now, probably due to the storm.”

“The Zodiacs are going to be our best bet for getting in and out and will draw far less attention from those creatures than a bird anyway,” said Shane, looking at the rest of the crew, knowing the XO was well aware of the limits of his machinery.

“Zodiacs are doable depending on the surf but my crew is stretched thin and will be acting as support from this end. I just can’t spare anyone to accompany you and with the operational experience that is needed to augment your ground element. If you get into the thick of it, then our big guns can pound the shoreline or interior if need be.”

Carlie wasn’t sure how much the XO had been briefed by the general and what he knew, if anything, about the Soviet items they had found on board the freighter. She didn’t think it would bear on the mission from his end and didn’t see the need in panicking the crew, whose nerves were already jangled from their bloody departure in Florida.

“After you get what you came for, we will set a course for the Florida Keys. There is a small naval support station there that is intact and free of hostiles…as of today anyway. From there, we will reconfigure and see what General Adams has in mind for us next.”

“How long can this vessel support its current crew?” said Matias.

“We’ve got enough canned food, stored water, a massive desalinator, and fuel to keep us afloat for two months if we’re not pushing things. Losing more than a third of our crew has extended our supplies but also will tax each of my people with the burden of additional duties. Hopefully, there are other intact ports around the Caribbean and the Gulf to allow for resupply but that is a big unknown.”

The commander placed his cloth napkin on the table and stood. “I will have my comms personnel

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