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A thin woe of the roof, rifle in hand A large tent was set up as well as some chairs and a small table The old woman leaned over the table crossed out three names written on a notepad

"That’s the rest of the Greens," she informed her husband

Katie slowly realized that the scenery was dotted with dead bodies: halffallen into bushes, next to cars, in the doorways of nearby houses and of course, the little boy in the street

"Out of towner came here bitten Went into the store Now they’re all dead Soot out and ran home Infected their families Got seventy in the town We’ve shot twenty dead No accounting for tourists," the old man informed theh," Katie said

"Yeah Store closed today It’s ed

Nerit smiled at her spouse for adown the road and raised her rifle Another shot rang out She turned and crossed off another name

"Last of the Millers," she said in a rich accent

"Nerit is from Israel She was a sniper in the Israeli aro Glad I did Dead on shot"

Katie laughed and looked at Jenni She was glad to see the other wo Jack sauntered over to an old hunting dog lying nearby

"That’s Tucker He won’t mind the pup He’s too old" Ralph shook his head sadly "Damn sha, Ralph," Nerit said

They all drew close to the edge and saw a very fine silver car pull up A man climbed out and looked around frantically He was cory zombies in the store behind him

"Hello!" He spotted the people on the roof and started waving

"Shit, it’s the guy from the store," Katie said to Jenni

Jenni narrowed her eyes It was obvious she remembered the ure guy," Jenni murmured

"Yeah," Katie said "Wonder how hefor Madison! The radio says that there is a rescue center there!" Six-Figure Guy kept waving at the up the zombies even more in the store behind him He remained oblivious to their presence

Ralph raised the bullhorn slowly "Are you bit?"

Katie noticed the ed She looked at Jenni The dark haired wouy looked at his arm "I have lots of et to Madison and get medical attention" He took out his wallet and waved it around with his injured arm

"Are you bit, son? If you are, my wife here can help you out," Ralph said

"Well…" the ht I’m sure-"

The crack of the rifle made Katie flinch

The man stood with a shocked look on his face for just athe exit wound of a nicely placed shot on the back of his head

"He wasn’t turned We just can’t do that," Katie protested

Nerit looked at her "Yes, we can"

"And you’re going to have to," Ralph said softly "If you’re going to survive"

Katie stood, eyes blinking rapidly, and shook her head "Oh, God" It was one thing to kill the ones who had already turned, but innocents ere infected? Could she do that?

"His head just kinda popped," Jenni said in awe

"Anyone who is bit is going to be one of those things Gotta shoot them and put them down Only way" Ralph stood with his hands tucked into his jean pockets looking somber "Only way to keep safe and keep their nuht of Lydia once more and shivered