Doomsday Revenge: Payback Time (Josie) novel Chapter 396

Chapter 396.

Chapter 396.

“How many children are in your group Josie asked, “Don’t be nervous, I don’t mean anything by it. As you can see, our team doesn’t lack food. We

won’t eat children!”

Kira’s tense shoulders finally relaxed at Josie’s words.

She hesitated for a moment before answering. “There are thirty-two of us in total. I’m the oldest at twenty-two. Below me, there are three sixteen-year-olds, five fourteen-year-olds, six twelve-year-olds, and the rest are all under eight.”

“When I go out to look for food, the older kids help take care of the little ones,”

“So, since I’ve told you everything I know, could you spare a little extra food?” Kira asked in a low voice. “We haven’t eaten a real meal in a very long time! It doesn’t have to be anything fancy-even wheat bran is fine. If you have salt, that would be even better!”

Josie thought about it for a moment. She pulled a ten-pound bag of flour and a one-pound bag of salt frote her spatial storage and pushed them toward Kira. This is your reward for the information.”

Kira’s eyes snapped wide. “All of this is for me? Really?”

“I admire you,” Josie said. “This is a well-earned reward.”

Kira snatched the items up immediately, moving so fast it looked as if she were afraid Josie would change her mind.

“You’re impressive too. A girl leading a team like that-you must be very strong,” Kira said, her tone much more sincere now that she’d been paid. “But I’m warning you, find another way around! The situation inside Quartz City is beyond imagination.”

“I don’t even know if there are more Undead or Mutants in there

now.”

“Either way, neither is easy to deal with.”

“You haven’t gone too far yet. Take the detour at the

crossroads ahead.”

Josie shook her head. “That route might be safer, but it’s a massive detour. We’re in a hurry, so I’m afraid I’ll have to decline your kind offer.”

was talking about. Josie and her team had already discussed the detour

There was a massive bridge on that route. It would have been fine before the apocalypse, but now? It was a gamble. If the bridge had collapsed, they would have to turn back and take this road anyway.

While the land route was dangerous, as long as there wasn’t a massive earthquake, they could always find a way across damaged roads. But if a bridge was down, there was no simple way across.

They were committed to going through the heart of Quartz City to reach the other side!

After Kira left, Josie called Zane Shaw over. “What do you think?”

“You want to recruit her?” Zane immediately saw through Josie’s intentions. “She’s a great asset on her own, but she’s carrying thirty-one children *

f “I know. Thirty-one kids. It’s a significant burden for us,” Josie admitted.

“Our team is already small. Adding that many people would put a lot of pressure on us,” Zane said truthfully, “But then again, our team is too one sided We’re mostly middle-aged and elderly. It looks fine for now, but in the long run, it’s not a good sign. Having a few kids around wouldn’t be a bad thing.

“Children represent hope. With kids around, it feels like we have a future to look forward to.”

“Of course, that’s just my two cents. Whatever you decide, I’m with you.”

“You’ve already made all the arguments for and against it. What’s left for me to say?” Josie rolled her eyes at him. The considered everything you mentioned. That’s why I’m consulting you. If we add this group, can the Blue Owl Squad handle the extra protection?”

“It would double your workload. You’ve all been working day and night on guard duty lately, and I hate to push you even harder.” “How about we put it to a vote?” Zane suggested. Let’s see what everyone else thinks.

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