The End Of Life

Marcus couldn't retaliate against Daniel's remarks. The apologies and excuses he was preparing were l stuck in his throat and could only look at the calm man in front of him, terrified. 

Daniel looked behind him and said to an underling, "Take Marcus to a stroll and show him what happens when he doesn't get things done when promised." 

Marcus's face paled when he heard him and knew things weren't looking good for him. He heard the same words a few times since he came to the camp and knew the people who received it weren't looking good, to say the least. 

As the bulky man behind Daniel came in front of him and grabbed him towards the door, he could only try to shake his fat body, trying to escape while shouting out excuses and apologies towards Daniel. But Daniel couldn't care less about him and walked out. The underling didn't let Marcus go as he went opposite, dragging the huge body with him. 

As things didn't go as planned on the council side, Kroc was smiling when he heard Bark's report on the issue. Bark already heard the incident as quickly as Marcus got to know on the other side. They sent a small team of three people to follow the jeep sent by the council. So that they could take back the machine in case it was really stolen. 

But after Mark and the gang shot the people from the council, they informed him about it and he reported it to the general. 

"Looks like the kid really isn't as simple as he looks like. No wonder Donald only sent a small group of people to retrieve something really important. That sly bastard." He chuckled. 

He looked at Bark and said, "You can leave for now. The council is probably smashing their heads about the situation." Making Bark salute and leave the room. 

.As people in the camp were in their own thoughts, the group continued to drive through the streets. Compared to before, they were a bit relaxed and only were taking streets that looked safer, only shooting zombies occasionally. 

Finally reaching the railway station, Mark looked at his watch and noticed it was already 10. Making their way to the back, they stopped once again in front of the warehouse. Looking at the zombies they attracted, Kevin and Suzie got to work. Suzie noticed the same pole she used the last time she used and grabbed it from the side. 

As the two were taking care of those zombies, Mark didn't look too worried and took out the key before opening the warehouse. Looking at their parked truck, Mark turned around and shouted, "Kevin, Suzie come on in." Waving his hand. 

The two nodded before quickly finishing the small number left and walking inside. Kevin went right up to the truck and opened it, before checking whether the items inside and the truck. 

"Well, everything is good. But the truck is low on gas. We should probably fill it up before leaving the city." Turning around he said to the rest. 

"Alright then, let's move out now if everything is alright. A gas station should be around the corner, we can fill up the vehicle there. Kevin and David, both of you take the truck while I and Suzie will drive in front of you, scouting and killing zombies as we exit the city." 

Nodding, everyone got to work. David opened the door before sitting on the driver's seat and Kevin right beside him as they drove the truck out of the warehouse. Mark and Suzie both were already in the Jeep as they drove it out of the railway station. 

It didn't take them long to quickly find a gas station in the area. Suzie, Mark, and Kevin stood guard while David filled up the truck and a few extra containers' worths just in case of emergencies. As the three killed the zombies, which heard the vehicle sound coming for them, David finished filling up the truck and all of them continued to slowly drive through the city. 

The Jeep was always a few meters ahead of them, looking out for safe routes and killing some unexpected zombies so they could safely escort the truck out. After taking a few detours due to zombie hordes, they finally reached the same arch they saw when they entered the city. Mark sighed in relief when he saw it. 

The most difficult part was over. Inside the truck were things they needed for survival such as clothes, food, and other equipment they could use. Finding the empty store and a truck which had a solar cooler was a blessing. 

After exiting the city and driving for an hour, they finally stopped for lunch. Taking out the solar equipment and the fresh vegetables they had inside the truck, Suzie got to cooking while the rest did their own stuff. David helping her cook, Kevin checking the truck once again and Mark taking out a book. 

Sitting inside the Jeep, with a book and a pen in his hand, he closed his eyes, started collecting his thoughts. This was one of his oldest habits, writing stuff he wanted to do. All the plans were always inside his mind, now that there was some free time, he opened a book he found in the store. 

Slowly writing down the various ideas and thoughts he had about things he wanted to do the next few days, like visiting Kevin's grandfather and also some 'clean up' he was thinking about back in Stargaze city. 

After writing down the things he planned to do, he got off the Jeep and went towards Suzie for some lunch as he heard her call for him.

Completing a nice cooked lunch, they once again rode towards Loshin. As Suzie looked out of the window for any unexpected Zombies which might pop out any time, with the windows rolled down and as she did, a zombie jumped out of the nearby bush onto her side.