Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 143

Julian drove the luxury RV down the long driveway, parking it a healthy distance away from the farmhouse.

Rayne noticed many of the people inside poke their heads out, checking out the shiny RV.

Fred even came out of the house with an awed expression. "Wow, looks like we’re in the presence of some big shots! Haha!" he laughed heartily.

Rayne and Julian got out of the RV and smiled, happy that no one looked jealous or overly envious.

"Ah, thank you. We just got lucky that we managed to secure this beauty early on," replied Julian.

The next few minutes consisted of a small tour of the inside of the RV since Fred was dying to see it.

"Wow, you would never find something like this in these rural parts. I appreciate you opening my eyes to the existence of something this grand! Haha!" laughed Fred. This RV would be a conversation starter for many years to come.

A few hours later, it was finally time for dinner. Rayne was curious about how they fed so many people and walked inside the crowded house to take a look.

She noticed that everyone looked happy, and most of the people were discussing the birth of the new calf.

The smell from the kitchen was very pleasant, which was a big contrast to what she had seen before. These rural country people seemed more resilient to the disasters than the city people she’d mostly been around.

As the line continued to move forward, she finally spotted what they made for dinner. There was an enormous cast iron pot filled with potato soup. Next to it was a large platter of freshly made flatbreads.

When it was finally Rayne’s turn to get her portion, Rita happily handed her a large bowl of soup and a piece of flatbread.

"It’s not anything special, dear, but I threw in a few extra pieces of chicken for you," she said in a low voice.

Rayne felt warm at the generosity they all displayed to newcomers like her and Julian. Being treated to free food in the current times was a very generous action. This made Rayne want to do something for this community.

She sat down at a small table with Julian and Fred, eating the delicious homemade meal while casually chatting with Fred.

They told him a little bit about their travels and the government base they were from. Fred seemed uninterested in moving down, as most of the people who lived here had deep roots, including him.

In return, Fred told them about the delicate relationship their small settlement had with the big gangs inside the city. He explained that they paid a tribute of eggs, chicken meat, and milk in return for being spared from looting and other sticky situations.

The gang they paid tribute to called themselves the Ice Tigers, and it was the major rival gang to the Blood Skulls. Fred explained that the Ice Tigers seemed to be the most humane of the gangs he’d dealt with before, and he was happy that their territory was the closest to their settlement.

After dinner, Rayne invited Molly over to their RV for tea and to talk more about the situation inside the city.

Molly entered wide-eyed, taking in all of the beautiful sights of the interior of the RV.