Rise of the Undead (Book 3): Apocalypse Z by Higgins Baileigh

Author:Higgins, Baileigh [Higgins, Baileigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Zombies
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2019-11-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11 - Tara

At ten-fifteen on the dot, Tara and her group were escorted into a large office by two soldiers. The room contained a long, rectangular table ringed with chairs, a projection screen against the wall, and a side-table loaded with coffee, tea, milk, sugar, and an urn. Every seat at the table was equipped with a notebook, pen, and a bottle of water. It was all very pedestrian, more like a boardroom meeting than a council of war.

Major Reed was already present, seated at the head of the table like a king. He acknowledged Tara and the others with a brief nod and said. “Please, be seated. The meeting will begin as soon as everyone is here.”

“Thank you, Major,” Tara said, but he’d already returned his attention to the pile of papers in front of him and effectively dismissed her.

With a shrug, Tara helped herself to a cup of coffee and took the seat directly opposite the major. A deliberate choice. Saul and Dylan joined her on either side and not long after that, Ethan showed up too.

He sat down next to Dylan and looked around. “Hi, everyone. Sorry, I’m late.”

“No need to apologize, Doctor. We all know how hard you work in the hospital,” Tara said.

“Yes, you look tired, Ethan. Aren’t you getting enough sleep?” Dylan asked with a worried frown.

Ethan returned her smile, but it was apparent the long hours were getting to him. “Maybe not, but I’ve got the rest of the day off, at least.”

“That’s great. It’ll give us a chance to catch up,” Dylan replied, leaning toward him.

Tara eyed the two with speculation, wondering where the friendship was going. Especially with Nick on the scene, as well. If she wasn’t mistaken, both Ethan and Nick had the hots for Dylan. The question was, how did she feel about them?

Tara wasn’t sure. Dylan was still adamant about leaving the base as soon as she got the chance. Her main focus lay on Amy and Alex. Not romance. Either way, this is not going to end well.

Within the next couple of minutes, more people filtered in. Dr. Patel, Dr. Wilkins, Lieutenant King, Sergeant Dean, and a few strangers.

Nick eyed Ethan with a look of disfavor before choosing the seat opposite Dylan and next to Saul. He kept throwing her covert glances, which she seemed to miss. Ethan, on the other hand, missed nothing, and his growing hostility toward the sergeant was palpable. Tara could only heave an inner sigh. And so it begins — the famous lover’s triangle. Thank God, I’ve got Saul.

She reached over and squeezed Saul’s hand. “This is it. We’re here at last.”

“I told you I’d get you here even if it killed me,” he replied with a warm smile.

“Lucky you didn’t.”

Her attention was drawn away from him when Major Reed stood up and cleared his throat. “Can everyone find a seat, please? We don’t have all day.”

The buzz of conversation in the room died a sudden death as the last few stragglers grabbed a chair and sat down.

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