Doomsday Revenge: Payback Time (Josie) novel Chapter 89

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“We can’t reach anyone. No paychecks, no resupplies. If I don’t figure something out, I’m just waiting to starve,” Zane said, patsing the mountain of crates. Like I said, I don’t care about myself. But I won’t let my guys go hungry.”

Before the world completely goes to hell, I’m making sure they eat.”

“And honestly? I’ve never been much of a rule–follower anyway.”

“The guys who stick to the old ways? They don’t last long in this world.”

“Well said!” Josie raised her hand. With a quick sweep, every single item in the cave vanished into her Space.

The cave, which had been packed to the ceiling just a second ago, was now dead empty.

Follow this list. Take out ten percent of the haul and drop it off at that mountain camp where you used to stay, Zane said. “About a dozen of my guys are calling it quits. This is their payoff.”

‘Done, Josie agreed without a second thought.

Zane didn’t ditch his brothers, and he was even generous to the guys walking away. Someone like that shouldn’t be a problem as a neighbor.

Then again, even if things did go south, she wasn’t worried.

Worst case, she’d just siphon his power and leave him crawling. He’d never get back up.

Ten days left on the countdown.

In ten days, she could trigger her Siphoning ability again.

Josie dropped off the supplies exactly where Zane wanted and headed back to her place.

When she got back, she saw Winnie with her ass in the air, digging like crazy in the dirt.

“What’s the deal?” Josie asked.

“Josie, look!” Winnie pointed excitedly at a pile of roots Josie didn’t recognize. “It’s cassava! We can eat this!”

‘I was scouting around today and found a massive patch of it.”

“There was barely anything there a few days ago.”

‘But today? It’s like they just popped out of the ground. They’re everywhere.”

Winnie didn’t notice Josie’s expression shift. She just kept rambling, “You know, cassava is technically a little toxic, but it’s totally fine if you prep it right. I know tons of recipes. I’ll make you a feast later, Josie!”

‘Winnie,” Josie cut in, her voice low. “Are you saying this whole patch grew in just a few days? What about the other plants? Are hey growing that fast, too?”

‘Fast? It’s insane!” Winnie nodded vigorously. “Everything out here is going crazy. It’s just–boom. Growing like it’s on steroids.”

Look at this spot,” Winnie continued, pointing. “I picked everything here yesterday, and today? It’s like I never touched it. It’s like a video

game respawn. One night and it’s all back to normal.” She finally caught the look on Josie’s face and froze. “Wait… did I do something wrong?”

‘No, you did great,” Josie said, clapping a hand on Winnie’s shoulder. “Thank god you noticed. If you hadn’t, we’d be dead before we

even knew what hit us.”

“We can’t stay here. We need a new hideout,” Josie commanded. “Go pack your shit. We’re moving out tomorrow morning.”

Winnie didn’t have a clue what was going on, but she was smart enough to stay quiet and do what she was told.

“Got it! I’m on it!” Winnie didn’t even look back at the cassava she’d just dug up. She spun around and sprinted off.

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