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minutes ago. They tell me that there’s an unused facility along the Potomac that suits my needs, so as soon as the military cleans it out, I move in. Once I’m set up, I will be furnished with everything I need to produce hundreds of Malectrons. I’ve been told that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs sees the true impact that my device has and is pulling out all the stops.”
“I’m sure the idea of world domination through controlling an army of the dead had a lot to do with that decision,” Cain said thoughtfully.
Hawkins chuckled and said, “I’m sure it did, but regardless of that, I’m happy to finally be leaving Arkansas. This base and the people here served their purpose, but now that’s done.”
“They won’t be coming with us?” Cain asked.
Hawkins shook his head and replied, “The Chairman will provide us with a top notch security detail to protect the new facility. I will oversee production , of course, and I’ve asked that you be brought along to command the troops that will be protecting us.”
Cain stopped in the middle of the hallway and said, “I’m honored, sir.”
“You deserve it,” Hawkins told him. “You see the need for this device and are willing to remove anything that stands in the way of its development.”
“Like Randal,” Cain said.
“Some people, like Lieutenant Randal, are misguided in what is right and wrong,” Hawkins told him. “They don’t see the big picture like we do. They talk and talk about a cure for the NWHW virus, but they don’t see that controlling the dead is in our best interests rather than eradicating them.”
Standing up straight, Cain said, “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to see this project through to the end.”
Putting his hand on the man’s shoulder, Hawkins said, “And you proved that already. My only concern now is Major Cage and that Sergeant he’s always with. What’s his name again?”
“Staff Sergeant Fagan,” Cain said.
“I don’t trust them,” Hawkins said wistfully. “Even though we never proved that they were trying to undermine my research, I get the suspicion that they’re up to something.”
Knowing where the conversation was heading, Cain thought for a moment before saying, “It would be too risky to take care of them the same way we did Randal, but there are other ways. I know someone who will help.”
Smiling, Hawkins said, “ Then I’ll leave that in your capable hands.”
***
Major Jedidiah Cage motioned for the two men behind him to stop and crouch down before moving off into the brush. Staff Sergeant Fagan and Private First Class Jimmy McPherson instantly obeyed, facing outward to cover their flanks. Looking into the winter-thinned woods on both sides, neither man could see any dead approaching, but from the front they could definitely hear them.
After a few minutes, C age duck walked back to them and said in a quiet voice, “I can see the observation post, and it was overrun by Zs, just like we thought. Looks like they knocked it to the ground and then they swarmed it. Can’t tell how big of a group it was originally, but there’s still over one hundred of them moving around. There’s about forty or fifty more with headshots lying on the ground, so it looks like the guys in the OP put up a good fight before they were taken down.”
Jimmy shuddered at the thought of what had happened here. Off the beaten path near the top of Mount Nebo, the observation post was manned 24/7 by two people on a rotating basis. They kept an eye on the surrounding area and warned the camp if they saw any big groups of Zs heading their way. He’d never been here, but from the stories told in the mess tent, it was one of the more dangerous duties in the camp. As isolated as the post was, if the dead spotted you before you spotted them, it would take hours for a relief force to come rescue you.
“No survivors?” Fagan asked.
Cage shook his head and replied, “Only two big smears of blood.”
“So
“I’m sure the idea of world domination through controlling an army of the dead had a lot to do with that decision,” Cain said thoughtfully.
Hawkins chuckled and said, “I’m sure it did, but regardless of that, I’m happy to finally be leaving Arkansas. This base and the people here served their purpose, but now that’s done.”
“They won’t be coming with us?” Cain asked.
Hawkins shook his head and replied, “The Chairman will provide us with a top notch security detail to protect the new facility. I will oversee production , of course, and I’ve asked that you be brought along to command the troops that will be protecting us.”
Cain stopped in the middle of the hallway and said, “I’m honored, sir.”
“You deserve it,” Hawkins told him. “You see the need for this device and are willing to remove anything that stands in the way of its development.”
“Like Randal,” Cain said.
“Some people, like Lieutenant Randal, are misguided in what is right and wrong,” Hawkins told him. “They don’t see the big picture like we do. They talk and talk about a cure for the NWHW virus, but they don’t see that controlling the dead is in our best interests rather than eradicating them.”
Standing up straight, Cain said, “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to see this project through to the end.”
Putting his hand on the man’s shoulder, Hawkins said, “And you proved that already. My only concern now is Major Cage and that Sergeant he’s always with. What’s his name again?”
“Staff Sergeant Fagan,” Cain said.
“I don’t trust them,” Hawkins said wistfully. “Even though we never proved that they were trying to undermine my research, I get the suspicion that they’re up to something.”
Knowing where the conversation was heading, Cain thought for a moment before saying, “It would be too risky to take care of them the same way we did Randal, but there are other ways. I know someone who will help.”
Smiling, Hawkins said, “ Then I’ll leave that in your capable hands.”
***
Major Jedidiah Cage motioned for the two men behind him to stop and crouch down before moving off into the brush. Staff Sergeant Fagan and Private First Class Jimmy McPherson instantly obeyed, facing outward to cover their flanks. Looking into the winter-thinned woods on both sides, neither man could see any dead approaching, but from the front they could definitely hear them.
After a few minutes, C age duck walked back to them and said in a quiet voice, “I can see the observation post, and it was overrun by Zs, just like we thought. Looks like they knocked it to the ground and then they swarmed it. Can’t tell how big of a group it was originally, but there’s still over one hundred of them moving around. There’s about forty or fifty more with headshots lying on the ground, so it looks like the guys in the OP put up a good fight before they were taken down.”
Jimmy shuddered at the thought of what had happened here. Off the beaten path near the top of Mount Nebo, the observation post was manned 24/7 by two people on a rotating basis. They kept an eye on the surrounding area and warned the camp if they saw any big groups of Zs heading their way. He’d never been here, but from the stories told in the mess tent, it was one of the more dangerous duties in the camp. As isolated as the post was, if the dead spotted you before you spotted them, it would take hours for a relief force to come rescue you.
“No survivors?” Fagan asked.
Cage shook his head and replied, “Only two big smears of blood.”
“So
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