The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 719

The military base was on a completely different level from the government-run bases elsewhere, both in size and organization. Maybe that was simply the difference between local authorities and the national government.

No one was available to show them housing that late, and all four of them were exhausted after spending the entire day on high alert.

Nicole asked, "Hotel or the car?"

Zeph stayed cautious. "Let's just sleep in the car tonight. No need to get a hotel."

They had only just arrived and still had no idea how safe the base really was. Carrying all their belongings in and out of the car would attract attention, but leaving them behind could invite theft.

Nicole agreed. One night in the car wouldn't hurt.

They got in and locked the doors.

Nicole had Zeph take four servings of pulled pork with mashed potatoes and green beans from the backpack. They had prepared and packed the meals before the apocalypse, then kept them in the storage space.

The mashed potatoes were still creamy, the green beans fresh, and the pork tender and flavorful.

After eating, they drank some juice, chatted for a while, then reclined the seats and settled in for the night.

The SUV was roomy enough that sleeping inside wasn't too uncomfortable.

Even though they were inside the base, they were exhausted after several rough days and fell asleep quickly.

Cola stayed alert, occasionally opening his eyes to check their surroundings before settling back down when everything seemed fine.

They slept until the sky was just beginning to lighten, when a loud bugle call jolted them awake. The troops had started their morning drills.

Nicole forced her heavy eyes open and checked her watch.

It was 4 a.m. It wasn't even light out yet.

She rolled over and went back to sleep.

Zeph was wide awake. He pulled the blankets over Nicole and Poppy, put on his jacket, and got out to exercise.

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