At the Government Base
Cal arrived with his small team. Since Dillon had taken over the base, he didn’t have to wait in any lines or pay any entrance fees.
He also had access to the best rooms on the base. After Dillon returned from taking over, Leader Mai was placed in charge of managing the base while Dillon continued searching for Julian.
Cal’s mission this time was to spread the experimental drug around the base and report any unusual behaviors.
One of the men who had accompanied him was a laboratory assistant, responsible for closely monitoring the effects of the prototype drug.
"Okay, guys, remember to start at the group house and advertise it as medicine. Don’t forget to wear face masks while you’re there, or you’ll get sick," Cal announced.
He had brought a team of four "runners," who would be in charge of distribution.
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"Yes, leader!" they all responded respectfully before turning to leave.
"Oh, and be sure to make it seem like it’s in high demand. Only give out a few at a time so that others feel like they’re missing out," Cal instructed.
They nodded and left, leaving Cal alone in the apartment.
"Now, what do I do about those Barclays?" he muttered, feeling a headache coming on.
They were still useful, having managed to locate Julian right away. But they had become more and more annoying as the days passed.
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Skinner Mountain Motel
The next morning, Rayne woke up in a very good mood! She and Julian had made a lot of progress on their new base yesterday, and they could even begin bringing people over today.
"Do you think it’s too early to start moving down the mountain?" Rayne asked with a hopeful expression.
Julian chuckled. "No. In fact, I believe it’s better that we move sooner rather than later. The weather has acted as a shield for us, preventing Damien’s men from searching for us. Now that it’s gotten much warmer, they’ll find their way here sooner rather than later."
Rayne nodded, agreeing with him. "So, how about you lead everyone down to the new base and get them started on filling the holes with dirt while I stay here to store everything and put the original furniture back?"
"Okay, that works. Let me go speak with Noah and Ian to tell them about our plans. I’ll have Noah sort out the housing for Alpha Team and the newcomers as well," Julian said before leaving the room.
Rayne took the opportunity to store everything in sight and replace the old furniture, making the room feel untouched.
Even the dust returned with the old furniture, so if someone were to come the next day, it would appear as if no one had stayed there for a while.
In just a few short minutes, the once warm and comfortable room reverted to its previous lifeless state. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
Rayne walked outside and saw Julian and Noah heading toward the main lobby to talk to Brandon and Mila about the move.
Meanwhile, Ian was instructing Alpha Team’s group leaders to begin packing their belongings and loading up the jeeps.
Rayne walked over to Julian’s side just as he finished speaking with Brandon.
"Hey, how did it go?" she asked.
"Great. Everyone is excited to move somewhere they can finally call home. They’ve been living a nomadic life for a while now, so settling down is something they’ve been wanting," Julian replied.
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