YELLOWSTONE COUNTY FALL by Millie Copper & LA Bayles & Boyd Craven Jr

Author:Millie Copper & LA Bayles & Boyd Craven Jr. [Copper, Millie & Bayles, LA & Craven, Boyd Jr.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raventhorne Books
Published: 2024-04-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Gracie

Day 3

Sunday, October 30

Twenty minutes later, just past midnight, the sergeant took his last breath. Gracie covered him with one of the many sheets Sheila had brought from housekeeping for their use. Gracie had only met the sergeant the one time on the day of the EMP, but it was still difficult for her. When the next person she moved to comfort died within minutes, she decided she needed a break.

Even though it was still the middle of the night, the lobby was buzzing with activity. The news of the fire had traveled throughout the building, and many from the upper levels made their way downstairs, allowing Hogan to commandeer people to fit his needs. Jane, who had gone to bed hours earlier, had reappeared and was helping with the injured. Even Sandra Petersen was being cordial as she, with her husband by her side, stood guard at the parking lot doors along with two others.

At some point, Sandra had found new clothes. She was now wearing a purple velour tracksuit straight out of the ’80s, along with gym shoes. Gracie hated to admit the woman looked great in the leisure wear and considerably more comfortable than she had been in her pointed-toe heels.

Velasquez was being briefed by the ER nurse who was managing the injured. The nurse responded with a shrug before promptly walking away. “That’s it? You’re just going to leave?” Velasquez called after him.

He lifted a hand in acknowledgement, but didn’t stop walking until he reached the front door. The guard hesitated to let the nurse out, but opened the door when Velasquez yelled, “Fine. Just go then.” The nurse slipped away into the night.

Was he going back to the fire to see if there were additional injuries? From the interaction with Velasquez, Gracie didn’t think so. She glanced back toward Velasquez, who’d dropped her chin to her chest as she rubbed the back of her neck. Gracie took a step in Velasquez’s direction, but her attention was caught by a commotion at the parking lot door.

“Someone’s here!” a guard called out.

“Are they trying to break in again?” Sandra Petersen cried.

“Someone’s at this door, too!” a man called from the nearest side door.

“Here too!” came from someone at the other side door.

Gracie’s heart hammered as Chet, suddenly at her side, grabbed her arm. “Let’s get you out of here.”

She pulled her arm away. “I’m fine here. Go help.”

“Arm yourself.” Chet motioned to one of the mop handles turned spears he’d carried on his earlier salvaging trip.

Gracie reached for the spear propped against the wall while Jane grabbed an almost empty bottle of Grey Goose. The two older women and several others stationed themselves by the door area of the bar. If the attackers got inside, they’d do what they could to prevent them from reaching the injured police officers and civilians in the makeshift medical ward.

“They’re at the front door!”

Gracie tightened her grip on the spear. She glanced around, seeing the fear and determination etched on the faces of the surrounding people.

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