Dead America - Heartland Pt. 5 (Dead America - The Second Week Book 12) by Derek Slaton

Dead America - Heartland Pt. 5 (Dead America - The Second Week Book 12) by Derek Slaton

Author:Derek Slaton [Slaton, Derek]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-18T16:00:00+00:00


CHAPTER SEVEN

Johnson and Baker walked across the bridge just outside of Verdale, enjoying the closest thing to a day off they’d had and probably would have for quite some time. As they walked, there was a random shot from one of the troops on the bridge, taking out a creature that had wandered out onto the interstate.

“This…” Baker began, stretching his arms above his head and reveling in the crackle of his spine. “This is spectacular, ain’t it?”

Johnson grinned. “Man, you ain’t kidding,” he agreed. “No trying to catch a nap in the boxcar of a moving train. No fighting off small town quarterbacks turned homicidal psychopaths. No hordes of the undead trying to make us dinner. Just a lovely stroll in the sunlight while others do the heavy lifting.”

They both closed their eyes, turning their faces up to the warm sun.

A train horn blared in the distance, cutting into their happy reverie.

“Well.” Baker sighed, shoulders slumping. “That didn’t last long.”

“Guess we should go greet them, huh?” Johnson asked, motioning to the tracks just north of the river.

His companion extended a hand and hung his head. “If you insist.”

Johnson approached one of the troops keeping watch on the interstate. “We gotta go meet up with the reinforcements,” he said. “You got everything under control?”

The soldier didn’t even look up from his scope as he gave a thumbs up. Johnson patted him on the back, satisfied with their dedication, and he and his partner headed off towards the train.

The bridge over the river was about a block away, so the duo walked down the center of the street with their fingers on the trigger, just in case.

“Have you heard how the rest of the operation is going?” Baker asked.

Johnson shook his head. “Captain was pretty mum on that.” He shrugged. “Although, I’m pretty sure if anything went horribly wrong, he’d tell us. He’s not the type to hide the fact that we’re fucked.”

“That’s true,” Baker agreed. “He typically relishes the idea of being horribly outnumbered and outgunned.”

His companion barked a laugh. “Well, we’re sure as shit outnumbered today,” he pointed out. “Pretty sure we have the gun advantage, though.”

“We’d better hope so,” Baker replied.

The two men went quiet, each imagining zombies armed to the teeth, and shuddered. They came to the bridge and made their way across the river, heading straight for the tracks where the engine was parked, having just come to a standstill.

“I wonder if this is Bill’s ride or not,” Johnson said.

To their surprise, Bretz emerged from the cab and waved at them.

“Guess not,” Baker said, furrowing his brow.

The Corporal grinned as they approached. “What do you say, boys?”

“Corporal, what you doin’ riding the rails?” Johnson asked, motioning wildly to the train. “I thought you were on a river cruise?”

Bretz hopped down and shook each of their hands in turn. “Eh, you know, long story involving a crazed chopper pilot from ‘Nam, an apartment building full of survivors, and a new mission that made me wish I had just stayed at the airport like I was originally ordered to.



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