A Complicated Night

A few hours later, they found an abandoned cabin with supplies left by campers who had passed through before the apocalypse, so everything would serve them now.

Alicia took care of lighting a discreet fire with a can containing artificial items so the fire wouldn't generate smoke, saving them the fatigue of finding firewood.

"It'll be a problem at night; the cold could kill us." Alicia muttered this as she prepared some food she had found in the backpacks of those they killed.

The supplies were obviously stolen; the shelter that those looking for Tomas used killed all those people to steal their food and water. It seemed like a punishment from fate for what had happened to them, so no one felt pity for eating stolen food.

"I didn't think surviving outside the care of others would be like this." Alicia sat next to Dominic, who was resting as much as he could to recover from his wound.

According to what they had proposed after hiding the truck, sophia would sleep in the room where the food was stored so she could be more at ease.

Trust was something very few had these days, so Alicia was understanding with the girl.

"As soon as I recover, we'll leave here."

To be able to move, he would need at least a few days of rest. He also needed to get in touch with Daniel, and when he took the radio in his hands, he discovered that it was broken.

This could be a problem, but Dominic didn't consider it one since there were many ways to get back.

Night had fallen; Alicia sat next to Dominic and murmured, "I never thought we'd be in a situation like this, but I like it. Are you sure you're okay?"

"I think I have a slight fever, but I'll be fine."

"Let me help you."

...

Central Base.

"Aren't they going to send a rescue operation?" Madison was perplexed when she heard from Victor that they wouldn't send anyone to look for them.

"Madison, these are Dominic's orders, and this involves many more lives than you can imagine." Victor knew more than he should, so he tried to make Madison understand.

"He has no right to choose my daughter's life. If no one is going for her, then I will." Madison, who immediately left to prepare and leave,.

Travis, who was a teacher at the base, remained silent and said, "I'll try to calm her down."

"I hope so."

Nick, who knew his sister was in danger, asked, "Did my sister talk to you guys?"

"Yes, she's okay."

"I hope they go for her soon, or we'll have to do it ourselves."

Victor nodded and said, "I'll be the first to defy Dominic's orders to go save them."