Dead America The Third Week Box Set | Books 7-12 by Slaton Derek

Author:Slaton, Derek [Slaton, Derek]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombie Apocalypse
Published: 2020-08-29T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWO

Hoyt stood on his platform, watching Terrell saunter casually up to the front gate, bathed in the golden light of the morning sun, new weapons bouncing on his shoulder. The guard gently nuzzled his sleeping partner, and the kid jumped awake, blinking rapidly at the older man.

“Come on now, we gotta get this gate open,” Hoyt said.

The young man rubbed his eyes and peeled himself off of the wood, getting to his feet. They both headed down from the platform and unlocked the gate, pulling it open. Terrell didn’t even break stride, just strolling right on in.

“Morning young man,” he said brightly to the kid, who still had large bags beneath his tired eyes. “You get a good nap in?”

Hoyt chuckled at the young man’s confused expression and then motioned to Terrell’s guns. “Looks like you found a little treasure trove there,” he said.

“These?” the Captain asked, giving his bundle a pat. “Yeah, the original owners didn’t need them anymore, so I decided to give them a good home.” He took one of the rifles off and handed it to the guard, who nodded politely.

“I appreciate it,” he said, keeping a good poker face going, despite the understanding that the old owners were dead. “I’ll give it a good home.”

Terrell looked to the town square, where June and Ruth already had their fire going for breakfast. “I swear you can set your watch by those two,” he said, shaking his head.

“Oh, yes sir, every single morning they’re like that,” Hoyt replied with a smile at the old ladies. “I bet if you asked real nice, they’d make you breakfast before anyone else.”

Terrell offered him a smile in return before turning to head over to the early bird ladies. “I hope so,” he called over his shoulder, “because I’ave already worked up an appetite today.” He approached the ladies, and they both greeted him with bright smiles.

“Oh, would you look at that?” Ruth exclaimed. “Someone’s up bright and early.”

June nodded. “So good to see young folk taking advantage of all the daylight the good lord gives us,” she added.

“Well ladies, I know there are a lot of impressionable young folks here,” Terrell replied with a chuckle, “so trying to lead by example.”

Ruth patted his shoulder. “The world needs more people like you in it, hon,” she said.

June pulled out a plastic container with some eggs and chopped vegetables in it. “But, since you’re the only one of you we got,” she said as she peeled the top off of it, “we gotta take care of you. Would you like an omelette?”

“I would love one,” Terrell replied, putting a hand to his chest. “Thank you.”

The older woman waved him off. “Well, you just go have a seat on the bench over there, and I’ll bring it right over,” she instructed.

The Captain smiled and walked over to the offered bench as the ladies went to work making breakfast for him and the town. He gently laid the remaining rifle underneath it and crossed his feet at the ankles, taking a load off.

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