Last Resort (Zombicide) by Reynolds Josh
Author:Reynolds, Josh [Reynolds, Josh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aconyte
Published: 2021-10-12T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Nineteen
Double Whammy
Labrand walked point as the group made its way southwest. Tall pines surrounded them, rising to blot out the brightening sky. The trail was uneven, a rough stretch of tumbled rock that wound up and around in serpentine fashion. It grew narrow at points, and they found themselves hemmed in by walls of birch and pine.
The undergrowth was thicker than Labrand recalled, but then, given that no one had been tending the trails, perhaps that wasnât a surprise. He ranged ahead of the group, checking the condition of the trail. He liked walking point. He hadnât been much for talking, even before the dead had risen. Even so, he listened to the quiet murmur of the othersâ voices and took some comfort in it. Though he wasnât by any means social-minded, he liked having other folks around.
That was part of the reason heâd sought shelter at the lodge in the first place. Heâd tried to make it on his own for a month, give or take a few days. Heâd been set up for a long weekend in the wilderness when things went bad, with plenty of camping gear and a burning desire to escape a recent divorce. Sheâd taken the house, the dog, and his record collection â all vinyl, lots of Nashville firsts.
He wasnât bitter; heâd gotten away cheap, all things considered. Sometimes, he wondered what had happened to her. Whether she was still in their house, or whether sheâd had the sense to find someplace safer. He hoped so. But part of him was glad he didnât know either way. Ignorance was bliss, as the saying went.
Hell, he hadnât even known what had happened until heâd stumbled across a hiker with a hole where his stomach had been and a mad-on for fresh meat. It had taken him more time than he liked to admit to figure out how to put the poor fellow down for good.
The solar-powered radio heâd brought with him filled him in on the rest. Not that there was much in the way of news. It had happened so quickly that most major media outlets had gone black before they even noticed what was going on.
These days, life was simple. He knew what he needed to do, and anything else was just a distraction. Maybe that would change once theyâd found this place of Westlakeâs. So long as it was bigger and easier to defend than the lodge, Labrand would count it a win. They needed one, especially after the last few months. Too many losses, too many close calls, too many scavenging trips coming back empty-handed.
He stopped suddenly and raised his hand, bringing the others to a halt. Branches cracked under the weight of something heavy. Labrand gestured to the others. âBack up a bit. Now. But donât run.â
âBear?â Ramirez asked, softly.
Labrand didnât look at her. âYep.â He lifted his rifle and sighted through the scope. âBig one.â The bear was still keeping itself out of sight, back among the trees at the bend of the trail.
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