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Kevin made the announce to move to the fort and have a neay of life was to line up in the food court to be registered for the airlift A few people had laughed when they heard Valerie’s voice whisper: "And tell thee" Kevin had then hastily added that sentiment

The line had formed i to get organized

Fales in another

Orphans in another Singles in the last

Jenni carefully translated for the irants that were confused and pro to be reduced to non-citizens

Meanwhile, Katie kept assuring the elderly that they would be taken care of and the helicopter ride wouldn’t be all that bad

"Child, after nearly having to run from those damn zombies, that helicopter will be like a ride to heaven," Ethel had assured her

Travis and Kevin spoke with the soldiers that filed in froiance was known Most of the more stable than thethe zombies at bay for months with no chance of relief or to mourn all that they had lost It had been hard and some men and women had broken There were five soldiers that had disappeared over the last fewto try to make a break for it and try to make it home But the zombie threat was all too real beyond the walls and too ain, as truly in their right mind anyet on the same helicopter, okay?" Amy’s face was draith concern as she sat to write down her na their Daddy like they did was so hard and I don’t want them to think they’re alone"

Jenni looked up to see a little boy with thick, straight bangs staring at her with the biggest chocolate brown eyes she had ever seen She couldn’t help but smile The boy’s older sisters were both blondes with eyes the color of the irl, around eight, was holding her mother’s shirt firmly in one hand

"Don’t worry We want to ether if we can,"

Jenni assured her

Ahed "Just so hard, Jenni Having faith again After all that went down at the civic center and here"

Jenni leaned toward Aently "It’ll be okay I proood life Okay? And somewhere far from here"

Amy forced a smile and clutched Jenni’s hand "Okay I believe you"

With a smile, Jenni reached out and ruffled the little boy’s hair "You’re going to have a big adventure toe dark eyes

"He doesn’t talk no hed "I understand It’s not easy" She thought of her own kids and brushed her hair back froathered her kids around her "Thanks for doing this, Jenni We needed it Bad"

"Guadalupe Garcia," the old Mexican woman said to Katie She wielded her cane like a sword "Let the puta stay here and die"

With a laugh, Katie wrote down the wo if she proave Katie a hard stare

"Not that I think she will coive up control She’ll do soood person," Guadalupe said firmly

"I know," Katie said softly "I know"

The announcement from the Senator came about an hour before dinner

"I realize that many of you have chosen to depart for the fort This is understandable since you are desperate to escape the zoe and the conditions here have not been easy But what you need to consider is that youone haven you are not completely happy with for one that is in a worse condition The reason why I want to take over the fort is to ensure that all the surviving citizens of this great State and this great Country are given a fair and equal chance to fulfill their patriotic duty To ensure that all the citizens of thisand capable leadership in the co years I have worked hard for this State and its people I a leader I believe in this country and its people I know that this has been a rough ti leaders of the fort and help them see that true leadership will be best for all of us I aovernment They care about what happens to you and they have assured me that they will do all they can to assist us once we are at the fort"

"So why aren’t they helping us now," Guadalupe said loudly, waving her cane at the nearest speaker A few people laughed as the Senator’s voice droned on