Aftermath (Book 2): Chicago Calling by McArdle Duncan

Author:McArdle, Duncan [McArdle, Duncan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Publisher: Duncan McArdle
Published: 2015-10-09T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22: Follow the leader

The morning after the decision to start raiding once again was made, John and Harvey readied up on the ground floor. Harvey was fresh faced, coming off the back of a long sleep through the evening before and feeling the best he’d felt in weeks. John on the other hand had worked through the night watching over the camp, and so felt what could only be described as worn out. That said, nobody stood to benefit from getting back out into the world more than him, so he was simply happy at the opportunity to do so.

John had spent the early evening before his shift was due to start travelling to each of the guards, making his case for going out on the run. Every single one of them had argued, and suggested they go as well, but John had been adamant that they all remain at the base. Lester was the only one who seemed okay with the idea, most likely as he wouldn’t be going out with them even if they wanted him to, and also because he appreciated being left with two guards this time, instead of just one injured one.

One caveat that Lester had insisted on however, just moments prior to them leaving, was that rather than them taking the F150 out on their run, they take the red pickup used to block the north-side stairwell instead. The truck’s flat battery had very nearly caused a big issue during the undead assault, and Lester blamed it a little for the last-minute change of plans that had ended in him forgetting the handbrake. Whilst this move hadn’t directly contributed to any loss of life, it had caused Harvey to make his way over and fire his weapon, and that in turn had drawn the attention of the horde. Of course, Lester hadn’t divulged quite so much information, and had instead only asked that they take the truck in order to charge the battery for future use. Seeing no reason not to do so, John had obliged.

As John and Harvey made their last few pre-leaving checks, Lester pushed the older Nissan back from the door and then placed the Ford in position to fill in as blockade. Having done this, he then connected up the two vehicles’ batteries and jump started the Nissan, sending plumes of black smoke barrelling out from its rear. Happy that he’d gotten things moving again – and that the base had a different truck in its place while the Nissan was out – Lester then made his way over to the entrance.

After John and Harvey had said their goodbyes to those that were awake and climbed into the now running Nissan, and Andrew – who was on rooftop watch – had given the all clear, Lester then conducted one final check of the area outside the entrance, and then waved them off. This was the first time anybody had left on a run in some time, and watching the

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