The lack of a suitable means of transportation was the main reason why Adam had been ignoring the urge to go back to check on his people in Maradoit.But now that there was a fully-fueled airplane, Adam knew he couldn’t ignore the urge anymore.Though he was in touch with them every day and they kept him on board with everything going on, Adam needed to see his family.He also needed to bring Lisa to Sydney.Now that he and Layla had decided that it would be better to leave the centre right where it was instead of packing things up and moving.After he had meetings with everyone that afternoon where they discussed how they would get started on tilling the land and choosing the appropriate seeds for the season, Adam knew that things around here could run for a while even without his presence.Moreover, he suspected that Layla would rather stay in Sydney than come with him to Maradoit for a return trip.Though they hadn’t discussed it, as he saw her settle comfortably into the role of b

Damn right, he was right! Adam thought in anger.What the hell have they been feeding this girl?“Who told you that?” Adam asked as lightly as he could.“The man who made them take me to that place”Motherfucking Watson.“Oh, I see,” Adam said as he tried to process how to give her the news.Then she said in a dejected voice, “Can you do something for me, please?” “What is that?”“I didn’t want to wake up. I told her but she wouldn’t help me.”“The doctor?” “Yes.” Molly nodded. Then she looked towards the door before she continued, “Please help me.”“Help you with what?” Adam asked in the same conspiratorial whisper she was using at the moment.“Help me take this pain away. Help me go away. I promise not to be a bother,” she said, closing her eyes and blinking back tears before she continued, “I just want to join Gramps, Sister Margaret, and the others. I don’t want to live like this.”Adam couldn’t believe an eighteen-year-old could be talking about suicide so calmly. He wished he

Carson declared a clean bill of health for Theo, and the doctors confirmed it too.The chemists responsible for the damaging chemicals were all surprised, and they couldn't wait to learn more about the solution that had helped to rectify what they had done.One more reason to get Lisa to Sydney faster.It was a joyous mood on the Samuelson’s property when the announcement was made.Theo presented himself to everyone with a courtly bow.Even Jared looked less sore-faced and his daughter looked on with her perpetual scowl on her face.Adam shook his head in amusement when he saw the reason for the young lady’s constant unhappiness.Maddy.Maddy was gleefully taking her new role of "best friend" too seriously.When Adam asked her earlier why she wouldn't let the girl be. All she said was “I don't trust that little viper. What if I let her out of my sight and she poisoned the water source? Then we would have more problems on our hands than zombies”Adam supposed that made sense.When he a

The journey to Maradoit was uneventful.Adam was happy to see everyone again.Things were going smoothly and the first crops they planted had started germinating.Sophia’s mood seemed to have improved and she even greeted Adam cordially.Adam was glad to hear that she was also training now and that she had even joined the scavenging team.Though they had informed him earlier on the phone, Adam was glad to see that for himself.He and Theo got to the mansion just as the team came in with what they could get for the day.One of them was injured while they were running but none of them were taken down.At least not that day.Two people had died since Adam left.Adam went to the graves dug for them in the section they set aside for things like that.One of them was called Aaron, a young man of 19 years old that Adam had only had the chance to speak to a few times.And it had always been in general.Adam realised that Jeremy and the guy had gotten closer before the boy’s death.In fact, th

Adam didn’t have to do much convincing.Although Marriane admitted that she would have preferred that she had at least one of them with her, she agreed that their separation was for the betterment of everyone.She would have loved to come with them, but she was more like the housekeeper of Trent’s house now; she oversaw most things like the kitchen activities, the pond routine, and housekeeping.Most people look to her for succor and advice too and she was always the first person anyone would go to when something was needed in the house.“Coming with you would be a selfish thing to do,” she responded when Adam asked if she would like to come with them.“At least, I would have Yoshi here with me,” she said after Adam told her that he would be taking Jeremy with him.So that evening, after those on the lookout had gathered to kill a lone zombie that had strayed that far, Adam and his entourage gathered for takeoff.Lisa’s tools and other luggage had been packed earlier.Adam watched his