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they’ve switched to encryption and I didn’t recognize the code of the final order, so from here on out it’s a guessing game. "
    "Shit," I cursed. "What was the code?"
    "They called for a 7T5, I've never even heard of that kind of string, I think it has something to do with the CDC. There was a lot of talk about Atlanta on the line."
    "I don't know what that is, I guess we'll find out. I was going to grab my family and head to the compound. I thought we would have more time, though."
    "The quicker you head out, the better. I need someone there to lock it down. I might be a day or two behind. I need to round up everyone and make sure they have transportation. If you get there before dark, you should avoid any evacuation traffic."
    "I don't think that'll be an issue. I'm thinking they won't be letting anyone out of the city," I said morosely.
    "I hope you're wrong, Romeo, but from the chatter on the line, it's highly possible. If you go to pick up supplies, you can use the business account."
    "Thanks, James. I wanted to just go straight there, but they might want to get provisions. I hope I'm just blowing this out of proportion, but I don't think so. And if that's the case, we'll need a lot more than just a weekend’s worth of food."
    "Better safe than sorry. We can always store it. Have you seen any of the infected? I've only seen a few vids, but it looks bad," he said.
    "Yeah, I got to experience two of them last night. The girl I went home with, her roommate was infected, and it's much worse than the vids." I proceeded to go over the details with him.
    Zach stayed silent for a moment and then finally spoke up. "Shit. I don't even know how to process that."
    "Try witnessing it."
    "I'm going to try my damnedest to avoid it," he said. "Alright, Romeo, I gotta go. Stay safe and I'll see you at the compound. Hopefully no later than tomorrow." He clicked off and I put the phone in my pocket.
    "Zach says they've declared martial law," I said to Hank.
    "Don't they have to announce that or something? No one I know is infected. I haven't even seen anyone with a cough, much less a bad fever. How can they do this?" Hank shook his head in disbelief.
    "You can argue the point as much as you want, it doesn't make it any less true. If Zach James says they declared martial Law - I believe him. He said to get moving, I'm moving. He's never led me wrong. Let's pack up and move out. We'll take your SUV because you have more room." Hank cursed and threw up his hands, but he did as he was told. Barbara rushed up the stairs to get Alicia packing.
    I heard Alicia yell something at Barbara and a door slam, so I ascended the stairs to help her out. I didn't want any more fighting but it seemed Alicia was dead-set on going in the opposite direction and fighting us tooth and nail, no matter the issue. I ignored the two of them, screaming their ever-loving heads off; I just went right into her room and grabbed a duffle bag from the closet. I began stuffing clothes from her drawers into it, not even looking at what I was grabbing.
    "Hey!" she called and got up from the bed.
    "I'm not arguing with you. There isn't an option, you're coming with us. We have to leave. we have to get to safety."
    "I'm not going anywhere with you!" she pouted, slouching back on her bed.
    "You will go with us, or you'll stay here and get infected," I said stoically.
    "You wouldn't dare just leave me here!" She finally stood up and I pushed the duffle bag at her trying not to call her out on the irony of her fight.
    "We're leaving in ten minutes. Pack up what you need to survive and that's it. Act like we're leaving for a hurricane. And I don't want any more arguing." I gave her the hardest glare I could muster and she wilted.
    "Fine," she pouted and began moving around the room packing her belongings. I wanted to coddle her, I wanted to give her a hug and tell her it would all get better, but I knew I had been doing that too much. It was time I instituted my own martial