The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 859

Chapter 859

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Chapter 859

Poppy nodded with a grin. “Zeph, do you think we’ll see Brandon and Sven there?”

Zeph had no way of knowing, but he didn’t want to discourage her. “Maybe.”

Cola barked. He missed Dumbo, too.

Their excitement reminded Nicole how much they all needed company. She caught herself thinking about the people they knew, wondering who they might see again. For the first time in a while, she had something to look forward to.

They couldn’t know what dangers lay ahead, but at least they had coordinates. They finally had

somewhere to go.

The shifting tectonic plates left ocean currents in disarray. Some stretches of water were calm, while others churned violently.

Zeph kept a cautious pace. He took no chances with bad weather and often let the currents guide their

course, even when that meant a longer trip.

On the ninth day, submarine 2688 came across another vessel of the same design, numbered submarine

The southern base built nearly 3,000 of these specialized submarines. With so many out there, they were

bound to cross paths with another eventually.

Whether thanks to luck or a capable crew, submarine 0945 still had its civilization vaults attached.

But matching vessels offered no guarantee of friendly crews. After everything the survivors endured, the two submarines exchanged recognition signals before either side let its guard down.

Joshua Elliott, the captain of submarine 0945, reported that they lost three people along the way. One bled to death after being injured in a tsunami, and another died of illness.

The third developed severe claustrophobia after so much time underwater. When the submarine surfaced to give everyone some fresh air and a break, he suffered a breakdown and jumped into the sea, ending his

life.

Twelve people remained aboard. Several were so exhausted and demoralized that no one knew how

much longer they could keep going.

But when they learned there was a new settlement, and that Nicole and Zeph had its coordinates, their weary eyes lit up.

They weren’t ready to give up yet.

Joshua asked if they wanted to travel together. Nicole checked the remaining distance and readily

agreed.

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The two submarines continued through the deep blue water, one behind the other.

They couldn’t visit while submerged, but just knowing the others were nearby lifted everyone’s spirits. Three times a day, Poppy flashed a light through the second viewing window to signal mealtime to

submarine 0945.

Nicole enjoyed the company, too.

When they surfaced for a visit, Joshua explained that his crew was taking a break ashore when the base issued the asteroid warning. They rushed to the deepwater docks and barely made it out to sea before the

massive tsunami hit.

Nicole remembered Sawyer telling her that Hughie’s group left with the first group. If submarine 0945 survived after leaving with the second, there was a good chance their friends made it, too.

The eastern military base must have sent out plenty of pilots to spread the word. As more survivors learned the coordinates, more would head for the settlement. With any luck, their friends were already there or on their way.

Perhaps the tectonic upheaval was finally easing, allowing the ocean to settle. Whatever the reason, the disasters they encountered grew less frequent and less severe.