That was a question that Adam had expected to be asked.Funny enough, John was the first person to ask it.Adam had his plans, but sharing them would mean sharing something more.He looked at the rugged, tall man staring expectantly at him with his earnest, brown eyes.Adam felt like he was someone he could trust with his secret.The shoulder-length-haired man looked like someone who would hardly be surprised by his gift.Still, Adam held on to caution and said, “I was thinking of going to Alagan.”He expected the man to say something since he knew what others' reactions would be to such a suggestion, but John only kept looking at him.Adam had no choice but to continue “So, the plan is to check out cars that are still working. Suck out gas from those that are not. That would help us get out of here,” he completed lamely.“How many of you?” John asked.“I don’t intend to risk my people even before we start the journey. I will go alone. Easier to get in and get out fast that way.”John

Adam noticed something strange about Cochrane and Maddy during their battle with the zombies that met them on the outskirts of Alagan. None of them hesitated as they swung into action and killed the zombies. They counted ten of them. They must have been some of the zombies that walked out of Alagan on their way to the facility. Adam knew if they did not meet them there, they would have to deal with them when they came around the facility. The strange thing he noticed about Cochrane was his strength. It was more than the average of a normal human. The man had crushed a zombie’s head with his two hands bashed against it. It was just like the immense strength Adam had been feeling since the last time the zombies bit him. Though he had never tried to use it in its magnitude, Adam suspected he could probably do the same thing that Cochrane just did. Maddy’s swiftness was more than usual as well. It was as if she could hear and detect the movement of the zombies even before they

The heavily bearded man with bloodshot eyes was not what Adam would have termed a typical powerful military man.Yet Adam could see the respect with which Lieutenant Matteo was addressing the man.The man was dressed in casual clothes, and there was a droopy stance to his posture when he sat.He had a small stature, and his shoulders were just a little higher than the top of the backrest of the chair he sat on.Yet, when he stood to address them, the unmistakable aura of a man used to protocols and discipline could be felt instantly.Matteo must have explained what Adam and the others intended to do for the man because the first thing he said as Adam and the others entered was, “Gentlemen, I understand that you were thinking of making some irrational decisions. Well, I am afraid I can’t allow that.”Adam felt Layla bristle beside him, yet she held her tongue.Maddy scoffed out loud, and the middle-aged man gave her a mild look before turning back to face the others.“Why?” Adam asked

Adam jolted as the sword crashed beside him.He swore that thing would give him a heart attack one day.He cautiously raised his head and saw everyone gaping at him.No, it was more that they were gaping at the sword he bent to pick.Everyone who had gone out to wait for him quickly rushed back to see the aftermath of the gunshot and shattering sound they heard.“Adam, are you okay?” Lisa asked anxiously.Adam turned to them and nodded.The look of enormous relief on Layla’s face was unmistakable.That was when Adam got a better look at the general.He was not only gaping.He was bleeding as well.There were about seven shallow holes drilled in his cheeks, arms, thighs, and one of his shoulders.Even as blood dripped to the floor, Adam’s sharp eyes could see the black pellets that were embedded in each of those bloody holes.No wonder they were all looking at the sword.“You shot at me?!” he asked, even though he knew the answer.The sword would only act like that when there was a dir

Adam told some of the men to clean up the dead bodies.Since they were smelling already and their skin was already peeling off when someone tried to lift them.Adam suggested they add them to the pile of zombies outside.That way, they could burn the pile at once."We have tempted fate enough" he added.Referring to the fact that they had been lucky not to have seen any beast yet.It wouldn't do to deliberately invite them by leaving bodies everywhere in the open.Especially since they do not know if the beasts were only around Alagan or if the effect that produced them had spread as far as Maradoit.Nothing could be taken for granted.So, as the men got started with the gruesome task of carting the bodies away, Adam collected the key from John.After confirming with Ryan that it was the same key and that he was sure that he kept the key on the hook and nowhere else; Adam went to the stable building to see if it had been tampered with.He wanted to go alone but the worried look on Mar