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I didn’t stop until I heard Harlow yelling my name Even then, I only slowed down

“Remy!” Harlow yelled “Reasped for breath, but I liked that better I liked it whenelse It was alht, I saw Harlow and So behind Way off in the distance, I could see the quarantine I’d run ht

The only reason I could still see the school was because it was on fire To contain the infection, they'd burned it to the ground, and burned up any survivors who ht still be in there

I was sonot to think about Beck that I didn’t notice the shadow creeping up behind Harlow and So

I didn’t see anything until the zombie dove at Sommer, and she started to screaun, he was already on her

So to her back His claws raked down her arms, and his frothy drool spilled over her Just before his teeth sunk into the soft flesh of her neck, I fired at him

Gelatinous blood sprayed out from the wound, and his head tilted back He slu all over So when she scrambled out from underneath him

But it was already too late

“Sommer, you’re okay!” Harlow ran to her aide

Harlow’d been standing off to the side, stricken and shocked while the zootten in her hand As soon as un and rushed over to Sommer

Harlow put her hands on her shoulders, mindful of the scratches, and tried to snap So, she just stared vacantly, and I’m not sure howsound, so I walked over to make sure it was dead I had blown off half its face, thanks to the close range, and it stood no chance of getting up again It kept breathing Part of ain, but I couldn’t waste the bullets

I stepped back and scanned the darkness The land around us was barren, save a few shrubs and rocks The whole world felt etation seemed happy to accoher,Most of the zoone after Soler, but I didn’t want to take any chances

“Are ?” Sommer asked

“I think they’re all at the barbecue,” I said and lowered o of So the blood off Sommer looked around to er issue at hand

“Do you have any cuts on your hands?” I asked Harlow quietly It occurred to her what I was asking, so she started wiping her hands hly

“No, I don’t,” she shook her head but kept her eyes locked on So in

“Co away Harlow shot a confused look between me and Sommer, then picked up the revolver and followed ed after us, but I stopped Sing, I turned back to face her