The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 878

Chapter 878

Anding a suitable site for the settlement cost the eastern military base dearly.

The search used so much fuel that flights and surface patrols had to be scaled back. What remained was needed for

construction.

As more submarines arrived, the base put those with nuclear reactors to work searching for survivors

Sawyer and his crew took on the assignment. Their recent patrols took them more than 500 nautical miles om the settlement, where they gave directions to any Yorwynian survivors they found.

Now, they were back for some time off.

After parting ways with Nicole’s group, Sawyer’s crew headed for the coordinates. The journey was anything but uneventful.

Without the supplies Nicole and Zeph gave them, especially the precious medicinal herbs, they might never have

made it.

They caught up as they walked, smiling and talking eagerly.

Once they reached Platform A, Sawyer and his crew went to report in. Nicole’s group headed to the information desk.

In a place where a well-fed face was hard to forget, the staff member recognized her at once.

“You came by yesterday, right? I’m afraid none of them are here yet.”

Every day, people came in hoping for news of their loved ones and left disappointed. Some found each other again, but those reunions were few and far between.

“We have your inquiry on file. If we hear anything, we’ll let you know right away.”

Sawyer and his crew lived in Area 2 of Platform B. After reporting in, they caught a boat back.

Nicole’s group paddled their inflatable raft back at their own pace.

On the third floor, they found Stella bringing in her planters. Nicole pulled her aside where they could talk privately and handed over five pounds of cornmeal and the herb seeds.

“For the things Weasel brought us last night.”

Stella barely knew Nicole herself, but Weasel talked about her all the time. He was adamant that the furniture was a gift.

He wouldn’t take payment, and Stella remembered how much they owed Nicole, too. Besides, Nicole’s examination of her and Lucas was supposed to settle the matter.

Before she could refuse, Nicole said, “Take it. There are herb seeds in there, too. If it feels like too much, give me half of what you grow.”

With people everywhere, arguing over the supplies would only attract attention.

Stella stared at her. She knew what those seeds were worth, and her family badly needed the food. She could be prickly, but she wasn’t stingy when it counted.

“Alright. But you get 60% of the herbs.” Before anyone could notice, she tucked the cornmeal beneath her clothes.

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Chapter 878

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“Thank you, Nicole.”

ou don’t have to thank me. I’m getting something out of this, too.”

Their monthly ration amounted to little more than three pounds of tough, dried potatoes or sweet potatoes. They could easily eat it in a few meals, but it had to last a month. They ground it up and stretched it into a thin ruel that was mostly water.

Back in her room, Stella mixed some cornmeal with hot water for Lucas. She wiped her eyes.

“Go on, eat. Before someone smells it.”

The boy gulped it down and licked the bowl clean. “Mom, aren’t you having any?”

“I’m not hungry yet.” She held his gaze. “Remember, don’t tell anyone what we eat here.”

He knew too well what it felt like to go without food. “Can we have this tomorrow?”