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"Thank you Thank you for everything you’ve done for us"

"Nuff of that Sun is cliotta start now," Ralph said froo of Katie and nodded "I’ll be in position" She headed toward the stairs, snagging her sniper rifle off the counter on her way

Katie stuffed the bag of arabbed the cooler, and followed Ralph

"Nerit will toss the decoy in five minutes You head out the back door

She’ll cover from up top I’ll cover from the door Both of you, keep your eyes sharp and head for the truck"

Katie and Jenni looked at each other and that gaze steadied each other

They were ready Backpacks adorned both their backs Katie slung the cooler by its long strap over her shoulder Each had a gun in their hand In Jenni’s extra hand she carried another backpack, that she would drop if she had to

Katie held the truck keys

A few minutes later a lot of noise erupted in the front of the building Aloudly about the zombie infestation quickly drew the attention of any of the undead h a slit in the curtains, Ralph saw

"Now!"

Katie flung open the door and ran The truck was parked under a small carport about 15 feet from the back door, but it seeht behind her, Jack bringing up the rear

Shots erupted almost i drop

Awith his hands flung out Katie raised her gun and fired It seemed like an alore, and he was down Another shot to her side told her Ralph and Nerit were covering the the button to unlock the truck as she ran and finally she heard the singsong sound of the alar Jenni reached the truck first and opened the passenger side

"Jack, in," Jenni ordered and turned to see a wo It was a very old wo at a surprising speed The retort of Jenni’s gun stabbed her eardru the extra backpack in, then shedding her oiftly, Jenni was momentarily clear of any zombies

Katie reached the truck and started to open the door when soround, had her foot

"Shit!" She flung the cooler into the truck, trying to shake the baby off her foot There was no way it could ever bite through her boot with its baby teeth, but it was hissing and trying hard to crawl up her leg

"They’re coo," Ralph’s voice ordered and she heard the door slam shut to the store

Katie shook free of the mutilated baby that was maybe elevenit as a step, she slid in backward, backpack first

Three zoun and fired The first one went down, the second spun around as the shot took it in the shoulder, but the third was on her

At the last second, she ore-splattered foot and slam it into its chest before it reached her Its hands scrabbled at her pant leg, but it didn’t seeh to bend down and bite it Its eyes were strictly on her face, its hands straining for her Its face was so led she wasn’t sure if it was a man or a woman

The truck door on the other side sla her gun Katie twisted her torso to the side as Jenni ra’s face and fired

Katie felt her ears go numb