Chapter 12

We sprang into action immediately, reinforcing the outer defenses of the fortress. All external lights were shut off. We checked every trap and alarm system to make sure they were fully operational. At the same time, we cycled through all the surveillance cameras, double-checking every blind spot. Over the next few hours, not a single one of the stragglers returned. The horde of zombies lingered outside the gate for a while, then gradually dispersed, drifting off in search of new prey. The...