The Apocalypse Survival Manual (Three Days Before Doomsday, I Stockpiled Billions) novel Chapter 934

Chapter 934

Chapter 934

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Old grudges, disputed territory, and years of prejudice gave people plenty of reasons to turn on each other. Some still seemed determined to prove their country was better than everyone else’s.

Understanding that didn’t make these strangers any easier to trust.

Snow stretched in every direction. Someone could lie in a drift and stay almost invisible, making it difficult to spot anyone approaching.

At least Cola and Ivory were around.

After a lifetime in the wild, Ivory could detect sounds and scents none of them would notice. That gave Nicole a little reassurance.

Once they were sure the area was clear, Nicole, Zeph, and Poppy headed home with the animals.

Nicole checked the container’s exterior. The ice was thick and solid, and an extra layer of reinforced steel was welded inside the entrance.

Even so, the presence of armed groups meant they needed tighter security. They agreed to check the area every two hours during the day and keep someone on watch at night.

Cola spent the last two months distracted by Ivory, but he hadn’t forgotten how to protect his family. At the first sign of danger, he was alert and ready again.

Zeph took the night shift so Nicole and Poppy could rest.

With Cola and Ivory listening for trouble, he didn’t need to stay outside all night. Every three hours, he went out to check the area, and both animals accompanied him.

Despite her growing belly, Ivory insisted on going. Regular meals and a warm home did nothing to dull

her instincts.

She was especially lively after dark. Whenever she looked toward the moon, she seemed ready to howl. Each time, Cola stopped her before she could give away their position.

The night passed quietly. In the morning, Zeph took a hot shower and went to bed while Nicole and Poppy took over.

Around noon, Nicole reached the top of the snowy hill with Cola and spotted movement in the distance.

She raised her binoculars. The Braventonians were back.

They moved slowly across the snow, dragging something behind them.

One spotted her through his own binoculars and waved. The others joined in, raising their hands enthusiastically to show they meant no harm.

Nicole’s face hardened. She raised her sniper rifle.

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Cola ran back to the house, and Zeph and Poppy soon joined Nicole.

Six people approached, pulling two stretchers across the snow. Each seemed to carry an injured person.

When they saw Nicole’s rifle, they stopped. One man came forward alone, waving his empty hands as though asking to talk.

Zeph recognized him. He was the one who spoke English yesterday.

The man had no visible weapon. He kept his hands raised as he struggled through the knee-deep snow. With more than half a mile between them, it was a slow, exhausting walk.

Nicole considered firing, then held off.