End of Watch (Heroes of the Apocalypse Book 2) by Baileigh Higgins

Author:Baileigh Higgins [Higgins, Baileigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2022-05-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8 - Clare

“Here, this should fit you. It’s an old set of Ruby’s,” Robert said, pulling out a complete firefighters outfit.

“Thanks,” Clare said, slipping off her shoes. Dressed in a pair of tights, socks, and a t-shirt, she pulled on the gear Robert handed her. First the pants, then the boots, then the jacket. Finally, she placed the helmet on her head and secured it.

“How does it feel?” Robert asked.

“Not too bad. Just heavy,” Clare said.

“You’ll get used to it,” Robert said, checking her helmet’s straps.

“Try doing fire drills in this stuff,” Mason said.

“I’d rather not,” Clare said, stomping around the garage. “I feel like a Sasquatch.”

“You look like one, too,” Mason said with a grin.

Clare pulled a face.

“Take these,” Robert said, handing her a pair of gloves. “And zip up that jacket to the chin. The less flesh you’ve got exposed, the harder it’ll be for the zombies to get you.”

“They can’t bite through these suits, right?” Clare said, hefting her fire ax with gloved hands.

“No, but it hurts like hell,” Robert said. “I still have a couple of nasty bruises from the bites I got.”

“I know what you mean,” Mason said with a shudder.

“Yeah, well. Jumping out of a window with a hose wrapped around your middle isn’t a grand idea either,” Clare said, rubbing her torso. “I swear I cracked a few ribs. The painkillers Ruby gave me only take the edge off.”

“We’ve all been through the meatgrinder,” Mason replied, running one hand over the stitched cut on his forehead.

“At least you still have all of your fingers,” Robert said. “Unlike Rick.”

“Good point,” Mason said.

“Not to interrupt your pity party, but please remember that using your guns will be impossible while wearing gloves,” Theresa said, pointing to the handguns each sported on their belts.

“What’s the point of carrying a gun then?” Clare asked.

“It’s your last resort. The noise will only draw more of them, and we need to conserve our ammunition,” Theresa pointed out.

“Theresa is right. Use the ax. If you get in a solid blow, it’s quick, efficient, and quiet,” Robert said. “Plus, there’s four of us, and we’ll have each others’ backs. Right?”

“Right,” Mason said.

“What if I lose the gloves?” Clare asked.

“Yeah, we don’t have to wear them,” Elijah agreed.

“Remember Rick?” Robert said.

“Fine. The gloves stay,” Elijah said.

“What about you, guys?” Clare asked, looking at Frank and his fellow officers. “Aren’t you wearing any gear?”

“I prefer to have a full range of motion and easy access to my gun,” Frank said. “While the office block will most likely be empty, I doubt the same can be said of the warehouse.”

“Why do you say that?” Clare asked, frowning.

“Office staff work office hours. They’d have gone home by the time the worst hit. The pandemic only hit the city center around late afternoon,” Frank said.

“Besides, if any of them had family, they’d bail the minute they heard about the shit going down,” Leo said. “Nobody will stick it out at work while their family’s in danger.”

“Huh. I didn’t consider that,” Clare said, thinking it over.

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