Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System novel Chapter 84

Anna still took the vials from Julian. "I can at least try to study them to the best of my ability in the meantime. Just no promises on any groundbreaking discoveries."

"Thank you, Anna. Just be careful; I don’t want this substance to affect you in any way," said Julian.

She nodded. "Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to wear the proper protective equipment." Anna then turned her attention back to the microscope to continue studying the blood sample.

Julian turned to Noah. "We’re going to need to find a suitable chemist, the sooner the better. I heard that the government opened up a base nearby in the resort area. Can you send a few from the scouting team to check it out?"

"Yes, of course. I’ll make arrangements right away," said Noah, walking away.

Ian decided to stay with Anna and help her out in the lab. He was very interested in figuring out what his drug was about and enjoyed Anna’s company.

Rayne made her way back up to the living quarters with Julian, chatting along the way.

"So you said your ex-fiancé was holding this box and then passed it along to a sketchy man one night at a bar?" asked Julian. He was even more interested in figuring out the origins of this box and how closely related it was to Damien.

Rayne nodded. "Yes, it was exactly that. It was the night of the PRISMA gala, actually. I went to the bar with Ella; we both witnessed it." She felt a little weird talking about Dillon to Julian, but she noticed how serious Julian was about the box.

When they reached the communal living space, Julian placed his arms around her, hugging her tightly.

"Thank you, Rayne. You’ve helped me out so much already. You’re my lucky star," he said in a low, masculine voice.

Rayne was a little surprised by the sudden hug but was very happy on the inside. She felt the hidden emotions behind Julian’s words. Although he hadn’t explained who Damien was, she knew that he felt strongly about this person.

Turning around, she placed her arms around his waist, hugging him back. "Don’t worry, we’ll find the chemist and get to the bottom of it," she said resolutely.

Julian felt very comforted by her embrace and words. Bending down, he rested his head against hers, giving her a big squeeze. "Mhm, we will."

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In the countryside.

"Hey, welcome back, Dad! Were you able to find any information?" asked Ella. Reginald had been out for over 20 hours looking for information on the government shelters.

"Yes, I’ve finally obtained reliable information. We can head over tomorrow morning," he said as he took off his jacket. It was still raining sporadically outside, and he wore a jacket to protect himself from the rain.

"Oh, that’s lovely, honey! I’ll begin packing our things," said Ella’s mom, standing up to begin packing. Ella stood up to help her mom and began to fold the clothing and blankets.

Reginald walked over to the chair he brought down from the main house and sat down to relax. He had been walking non-stop for almost an entire day and was exhausted. Watching his wife and daughter working diligently to pack their things, he was happy that he was able to find a relatively safe base location for his family.