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What was knoas that the Vice President, now the new President, had survived with soress They had all been on a hunting trip in East Texas during the initial outbreak

These people of power had taken refuge hat remained of the arht hours east of Madison The city was heavily fortified and had ed to seize most of the resources in the area

Once Central was secure, they had began broadcasting viarescue centers It was non there were also four surviving rescue centers across the state that were stillone of those The other three were closer to Central and ran supplies to it Madison was not considered an asset to Central and was inforecities and the risk of cross state travel, it had been deee of the Texas Hill Country Bruce knew, that essentially, they were left on their own to die

This was not acceptable to the Senator She originally wanted out of the mall to join her cohorts at Central It was difficult for her to understand that Central saw them as expendable despite her presence She had been one of the big movers and shakers just before the zombies rose As far as she was concerned, her star was still rising She just had to find a different way to ascend Now, she orking onher case to Central that her area of the state was a viable resource to theuise of "protecting the A in all surviving pockets around the area to the h, the Senator planned to offer theh draft of her proposal It talked of "labor force" and "breeding stock"

It had been a flied that Photos taken of the fort showed those inside tilling the earth getting ready for planting season It showed a good, solid fortified structure with the possibility of expansion Generators, fuel, and building supplies had been seen secured within the walls Now the Senator was keen on taking over the fort and offering up its resources to Central as well She was enthralled with the idea of establishing a major human colony under her control to vie for a position of poithin Central’s new government

Always a power player, the Senator was positive that providing both a work force and breeding stock to the new governht it was all ridiculous He didn’t give a rat’s ass about as going on in East Texas The world was over The old governments had fallen The enclave in East Texas had power only because people allowed it to claim power His opinion was fuck the If he had his way, they would just move to the fort and be done with the damned mall

But the Senator and Major General seemed determined to be a part of whatever the Vice President and re out in East Texas

Finally, he spotted the correct store and entered People were getting ready to bunk down for a nap and a few greeted him as he headed toward the newcoed to reach the two people sitting on their cots

"Excusethe best of hiuy and the girl was stunning with huge black eyes

"Can we help you?" The htly in front of the woman

"My name is Bruce Kiel I want to know if Katie Kiel is at your fort," he said, trying to keep his hands frolanced at the woman then back up at Bruce "Why do you want to know?"

"Because I’m her father," he answered

The wo "The Police Chief?"

"Yes," he answered "You know hter?"

"I spoke to you that first day! I was in the truck with Katie! We escaped the city together!"

Bruce sat down sharply on the cot nearest him "She’s alive then? She rinned "Yeah! And nant!"

"My Katie? She was married to Lydia," he stuttered in shock It was too hter was alive, but to hear she was in the motherly as a shock

"Yeah, but Lydia died the first day You knew that, right?" The wo on his

"Yes Yes Katie said she didn’t make it" Bruce nodded "I told her to run into the hills"

"And we did! And we made it to this tohere they had built a wall

And she h for her at first, but they fell for each other They got hitched up and pregnant They’re very happy together Oh,to be so happy you’re alive!"

Bruce felt his body tre irl is alive! Dear God, it’s a awddamn mall