Long-Term Plans

Guo stepped in first, heading to his spot at the corner of the room, as Alex and Kary sat down in the chairs before the desk. Alex eyed the room a bit, curious if anything had changed, and the only thing he noticed was the tinted back window.

Jack saw his gaze stop on the window and smiled.

"It's almost done, in case you're wondering. I tinted the windows so you don't get to see it before the others. When it's ready, I'll have everyone gather up to reveal it."

Alex smiled back at Jack.

"I bet it will be a grand reveal."

Jack guffawed.

"Hah! I sure damn hope so. I sank billions into that shelter. It'll make your friend's shelter look like a mole's burrow, in comparison. Even though they will both connect by emergency tunnels."

Alex snickered at the comment. He knew Jack didn't particularly like David, but this little pettiness between them was comical.