Inside the RV
Jonah took a seat on the couch, marveling at the luxurious interior of the RV. It was his first time seeing something this grand. He had gone camping in the past and had even used a common type of pop-out camper, but this RV was nicer than the apartment he lived in. freewēbnoveℓ.com
Rayne walked over. "Feel free to take whatever you need. The fridge is fully stocked, and I left you some clothes in the bathroom if you want to take a shower. I’m not sure if they’re your exact size, but they’re all unused."
"Ah… Thank you!" he said shyly. It felt less like they were traveling through the apocalypse and more like he had joined a famous band on their tour bus.
Before leaving, Rayne pointed to a small shelf near the couch. "There are a few different kinds of books over there. I’m not sure if you’re someone who likes to read, but the journey back will be a few days long."
Jonah nodded and went over to look at what kind of books were available, opening a cabinet to see over 50 different types of books!
These guys must be very capable. They have so many resources and good things. I need to get on their good side.
Rayne went back to join Julian in the driver’s cabin.
"Is he settling in okay?" asked Julian.
"Yeah, I think he’s okay. He seems a little shy, so I’m giving him some space to get used to the place first," Rayne smiled.
She sat down in the passenger seat and placed her hand on Julian’s thigh as he drove.
"I got a message from Noah just now," he said in a low voice. Rayne looked over at him curiously, waiting for him to continue.
"Ivan’s whole team was found dead, and Jess is missing. Ian and Noah suspect that Jess jumped ship and joined Damien’s faction," Julian said, his voice still low.
Rayne gasped. If Jess truly did betray them... "The bunker?!" she called out.
Julian nodded. "Yes, the bunker is most likely no longer safe. I just hope we make it back soon enough to give Jonah enough time to run his tests on the red substance before we need to run."
Rayne sat in silence, lost in thought. Having that bunker was a peace of mind for her. It was a small safe haven, and now that it could potentially be lost, she felt a little lost.
"What do we do? Can we fight them?" she asked Julian.
He shook his head. "Unfortunately, we don’t have the manpower to go head-to-head with him. Even before the apocalypse started, Damien’s side had many more people. I can only imagine that he managed to recruit even more."
"So the goal really is to find out where Damien is hiding and take care of him directly..." she said quietly.
Julian hummed in response. Damien was the biggest thorn in his side, and he was only getting stronger.
He knew that he couldn’t hide forever and that Damien was most likely already planting spies all over, looking for him.
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