The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 900

Chapter 900

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Chapter 900

Dale put Zeph straight to work.

“A boat came in with more than 100 survivors after registration closed. We told them to stay aboard tonight and register in the morning.

“But with the weather turning, I’m not sure their boat can take the waves. We can’t leave them out there and risk it capsizing.

“I cleared it with my superiors. We’re bringing them ashore and putting them in the community rest area overnight.”

Many of the administrative staff and security officers lived on other platforms, so calling in help wasn’t easy. Dale turned to the others with his usual smile.

“It’s only going to get worse out here. Could you lend us a hand getting everyone off the boat and settled?”

He was Zeph’s boss, and he always treated them well, so Nicole readily agreed.

As an active-duty soldier, Marcus had little choice.

Weasel was willing, too, but he didn’t want Stella and Lucas out in the storm.

Nicole had Poppy take the hiking backpack and lead Stella and Lucas to the hospital. The rest of them would follow once the work was done.

Then they went with Dale to the dock.

The fishing boat was streaked with rust, its paint peeling away in patches. It bore the wear of a long, punishing journey.

More than 100 people crowded aboard, including several mixed-race teenagers born and raised in Yorwyn.

The captain told Dale they came from Dover. After about eight months at sea, they happened across a submarine whose crew gave them Yorwick’s coordinates.

Dover drew people from all over the country, and the passengers’ accents reflected that. Some spoke with a trace of the local accent; others still sounded like the regions they originally came from.

Dale was about to ask another question when a huge wave struck the boat. It lurched, knocking several passengers to the deck. A few hit their heads and came up bleeding.

Panic spread through the crowd. People shouted to be let off the boat before another wave hit.

“We came thousands of miles! We almost died getting here! Why won’t you let us off this boat?”

After ten years of disasters, they finally found somewhere that offered hope, only to be questioned like suspects. Their nerves were stretched to the limit.

“You say you look after your own! Is this how you do it?”

The waves rose higher, Bitter wind cut through their clothes, and people shook with cold.

That afternoon was bright and sunny. By evening, the temperature plummeted.

With weather this unpredictable, it was hard to believe the disasters were over.

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Chapter 900

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“We’re bringing you ashore!” Dale shouted over the wind. “You’ll have somewhere indoors to sleep tonight. But you need to follow our rules, and everyone has to register and get a medical screening in the morning!”

That reassured them enough to quiet some of the shouting. They collected their things and started climbing off

the boat.

It pitched so violently that several nearly fell into the water. Nicole caught them before they went over, her leather gloves giving her a firm grip.

After helping a few people onto the dock, she felt someone watching her. The stare made her skin prickle

She looked around but couldn’t tell who it was.