Breakthrough: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival series (Dark Road Book 15) by Bruno Miller

Author:Bruno Miller [Miller, Bruno]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wordstream Books
Published: 2024-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

23

They hadn’t been on I-70 for long when Ben spotted an old church as they were passing through one of the many small towns, another speck on the map, ravaged by fire and looting. It was astounding that the church still stood resilient amid the chaos, appearing largely untouched other than the soot stains and streaks of gray on the weathered exterior caused by nearby fires. A remarkable feat considering the absence of any discernable solar panels. Even the windows and doors were intact, an anomaly for almost any surviving structure they encountered.

But something else about the place caught Ben’s attention—or at least piqued his curiosity. The church in Indiana, where Gunner had chased the dumpster raccoon, featured a baptismal pool. It wasn’t a large tank, but it did hold a couple hundred gallons, and despite its surface being covered with a thick film of dust, it could have passed for spring water compared to the stuff they’d been filtering from the silt-laden rivers and streams. They’d turned their noses up at the dirty water then, but in hindsight, it might have been some of the cleanest they’d discovered so far outside the Rocky Mountains.

Checking the church for water was a risky proposition, but what wasn’t these days? And if they did manage to find water, that would mean they could camp anywhere they wanted tonight, almost. Finding clean water here also meant that they could camp sooner rather than later. Ben considered their options and made a decision before they were too far past the exit.

“Come in, guys. Let’s pull into that church and check it out. They might have water in their baptismal tank. Remember the church in Indiana where Gunner chased the raccoon? Over.” Ben held the radio close, waiting for a response.

Joel’s voice crackled over the two-way. “That might work. We’ll come back around to the exit. Over.”

Ben hadn’t been quick enough, and while the Blazer could still make the turn, the Jeep would have to back up to join them.

“Go ahead. They’ll catch up,” Ben instructed.

Sandy was on the brakes as soon as Ben sent the message to the others, and all she had to do was cut the wheel hard to the right and steer them onto the ramp. Ben watched the Jeep for a minute to make sure it was following and could get back to the exit before he turned his attention to their goal. Sandy navigated the exit ramp while the church disappeared momentarily behind the overgrown vegetation lining the road.

“Seems odd, doesn’t it?” Sandy remarked.

“A little, but if we can find water, it could pay off big time and spare us from dealing with finding a campsite at the river tonight.” Ben leaned forward in his seat as they came around the corner, the church coming into full view once again.

“It’s a shame. One of the few things I used to look forward to was finding a nice spot near water.” Sandy shook her head. “Now, not so much.”

“Yeah, things are changing,” Ben acknowledged.

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