Dark Queen Of Apocalypse (by Morgan Hale) novel Chapter 306

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An old man in his sixties shakily raised his head, his lips quivering and his eyes glistening with tears. “Are you serious? I can really get bread and soup every day?”

Linda’s heart softened as she looked at the old man, and she nodded heavily. “That’s right. The base will look after the

lderly and kids to some extent, but it’s not a lot. You’ll still need to earn points for the rest by working yourself.”

The reason the base only gave so little food to the elderly and kids was so they wouldn’t get used to being idle.

f every meal were cooked and handed to them, the base would be crawling with freeloaders.

ust like at Bluehaven Base, even big, burly men there just lined up for their tiny rations every day, wasting away and waiting or the end.

That’s the last thing Chloe wanted. What she wanted was a thriving, peaceful base where everyone worked hard and lived

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fter surviving the apocalypse, what everyone longed for most was the normal life they once knew.

f Blaze Haven could give them enough food, water, and a life safe from harm, that was all they ever wanted.

inally, Linda explained the situation at the base once again. She mentioned that farming tools would be handed out to veryone for free. Then she pointed to a large building not far away.

he said, “That’s the task center. There are all sorts of tasks inside, and each one gives you a different number of points. Go ake a look.

Oh, and here’s your points card. It already has 100 points on it. After you visit the Task Hall, swing by the supermarket and ee what you can pick up.”

veryone glanced at their electronic point cards, unable to help but marvel at their luck.

hey thought, ‘We’ve definitely made the right choice coming here!‘

fter a quick chat, they decided to check out the supermarket first.

fter all, they’d just arrived, and the place they’d been assigned was totally bare. Aside from the air conditioner and the bed, here was nothing else.

at the very least, they needed to pick up a change of clothes.

is they walked, they clutched their points cards tightly, their hearts pounding with anxiety.

The little boy, about seven or eight years old, held his grandfather’s hand and looked up at him, his face full of longing Grandpa, when we get to the supermarket, can I use some points to get a bottle of water?”

His grandfather gently patted his head. “Of course” But deep down, he was worried. The two of them only had 200 points After buying clothes, he wasn’t sure if they’d have enough left for a bottle of water.

A little girl’s clothes were in tatters, so dirty that you couldn’t even tell what color they used to be

Her face was smeared with mud, but her big, dark eyes stood out. Her dry lips parted as she said, “Mom, I’m thirsty”

The middle–aged woman pulled her into a hug. “Alright, we’ll each get a set of clothes. If there are any points left, we’ll spend

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Just like the old man, she had no idea if 100 points would be enough to buy all that stuff.

Everyone gripped their points cards, hearts pounding as they made it to the supermarket.

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They rushed over, but when they reached the entrance, they stopped in their tracks, fidgeting nervously, too anxious to step inside.

Yvonne sat at the register, smiling as she scanned cards for the people in line.

When the last customer left, she spotted the group lingering outside, looking anxious and hesitant, and she frowned in

confusion.

“You are welcome, ladies and gentlemen,” she called out.

Her gentle smile never faded. She’d already put the earlier near–incident behind her.

‘People still have to keep living, right?‘ she thought to herself.

Just as the folks outside were wondering if they should just leave, Yvonne’s gentle voice called out to them.

They glanced over and saw Yvonne, beautiful and kind, smiling at them.

Her warm smile made them feel a bit less awkward.

Honestly, with the way they were dressed, everyone could tell that they were refugees. So, swallowing their nerves, they braced themselves and stepped inside.

As soon as they stepped inside, the cool air washed over them, and they let out a contented sigh. “Wow, it’s so cool here! They actually have air conditioning!”

When a boy looked up, he screamed.

The boy’s excited shout drew some annoyed glances from the adults nearby. “Come on, kid, we all know it’s nice and cool here. No need to make such a scene. Don’t make us look bad,” one of the adults muttered.

The boy’s lips quivered as he pointed ahead, his hand trembling.

Everyone looked where he was pointing, puzzled. Then they were rooted to the spot, stunned.

“Oh my God!” they blurted out.

They saw rows and rows of neatly organized shelves holding a dazzling array of products, just like the huge supermarkets they used to have before the apocalypse.

Milk, drinks, bread, snacks. Everything they could want was there. Every price was clearly marked and fair for everyone

And then, someone else screamed!

At the far end of the supermarket, there was a huge water tank, which looked like it could hold about 630 cubic yards

The tank was sealed up tight, with a whole row of faucets beside it. Right next to that, shelves were loaded with empty water bottles.

Prices were posted for everything. An empty water bottle cost one point. Filling it up with water cost two points per bottle.

In the apocalypse, water bottles were basically a non–renewable resource. They had to spend points if they wanted one. That

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way, bottles could be reused again and again, so supplies wouldn’t be wasted.

Everyone stared, eyes wide, completely blown away.

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The little boy rubbed his eyes, and his jaw dropped. It took him forever to find his voice again. “Grandpa, did I get that right? A bottle of water is only two points?”

He had 100 points on his card. ‘Oh my god, does that mean I can finally drink until I’m full?‘ he thought.

Being able to drink his fill was something the boy had dreamed of for so long, and honestly, everyone else was desperate for

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Everyone scrambled to grab bottles and swiped their cards, eager to fill them up with water.

Almost everyone gulped down two bottles of water, wiped their mouths, and felt their spirits lifted. They exchanged smiles, and the mood finally lit up.

Now that they’d finally had their fill of water, everyone felt relaxed enough to head further inside and see what else the supermarket had to offer.

They had no idea what they were in for, but as soon as they started checking out the shelves, they were stunned by what they

saw.

The prices were pretty steep, but to their surprise, it looked like they could actually afford most of the stuff.

A whole set of summer clothes was just ten points. A palm–sized rye bun cost only five points, and a giant cabbage was just one point per pound.

The deeper they went, the more expensive things got. Those were all stocked up before the apocalypse, and now, they couldn’t be made anymore.

Even though their points could only stretch to the cheapest items, being able to afford those made them feel unbelievably lucky.

The little girl’s eyes sparkled when she saw a white dress, but the price tag read over twenty points. Her mom held onto her points card, torn, but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to buy it.

Instead, she picked out some simple summer clothes, shorts, and T–shirts for herself and her daughter.

Seeing the longing in her daughter’s eyes, Jessica felt her heart aching. She bit her lip and said, “Ada, we just got here, and there’s a lot we need to buy for the house.

‘Once I earn more points, I promise I’ll get it for you, okay?”

Ada nodded, being as understanding as ever. She forced herself to look away from the pretty dress, “Mom, this is already great. I’m way too dirty right now. Even if we bought it, it wouldn’t be practical”

Ada reached up and gently brushed away the tears from the corner of her mom’s eyes. “Don’t cry, Mom. It’s okay, I don’t

need the dress.”

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