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won’t cross it, but there’s not enough radioactivity to hurt us. The scientists ran all kinds of tests,” Rachel said.
    Claire blinked. “So…we have a safety net. We just have to get to the perimeter, and we’re home free.”
    “ As long as we don’t get killed in the process,” I said.
    Rachel pulled two strange-looking, chainmail-like suits from a bag. “Wear these. They’re zombie-proof.”
    “ Uh…shark suits?” I asked. “Zombies can’t swim, can they?”
    “ No, silly. The suits are constructed from tiny titanium rings over a wetsuit. We know the zombies can’t bite through them. They’ve saved a lot of lives.”
    “ Get dressed. I’ll see you two downstairs.” Gripping Rachel’s hand, Steven turned and left.
    Claire reached for her gun holster, slipped the pistol securely into it, then shot me a look. “I want a rifle too.”
    “ You won’t need one. You’re not coming,” I said.
    “ Whoa. You’re not gonna treat me the way Nick treats you. I won’t stand for it.”
    “ But you don’t even like fighting. Do you have any idea how dangerous this mission is?”
    She inched closer. “I want answers,” she said. “I have to know what happened. I want to know why they killed Jackie in such a vicious way.”
    “ You already know why,” I said.
    “ I wanna know who pulled the trigger,” she said, her eyes flashing rage. “If Charlie dies, I’ll never get closure.”
    “ Claire, there are other scientists we can ask. I’m sure we can get them to talk.”
    “ But I know Charlie,” she argued. “He used to come in and check on me, Jackie, and Val. I made friends with him, and I know he won’t lie to me. I can’t say the same for the others.”
    “ I think—”
    Ignoring me, she cut in, “If Val were here, she wouldn’t hesitate for a second. She and Charlie used to chat all the time. He didn’t have to hang around that jail cell keeping us company, but he did, and he filled us in on everything that was going on. He brought us snacks and books to read. He encouraged us and never gave up on us, and most of all, he treated us like people, not zombies or infected or captives. He’s the sweetest man, and I can’t let anything happen to him if I have a chance to stop it.”
    “ Yeah, Charlie’s a nice guy,” I said, “and I want to help him, but you shouldn’t—”
    “ Good. I’m glad we’re on the same page. Now, my pistol makes it hard to shoot quickly and accurately, but it’s great in a pinch. A rifle is easier to shoot and gets the job done, so hook me up with one.”
    I could see the determined look in her fiery blue eyes, and I knew I wasn’t going to be able to change her mind. The scientist was an added bonus, but I knew she’d already decided to go. For all I knew, Claire had a death wish of her own, maybe some sick desire to meet her cousin in the afterlife. I wasn’t sure what the heck was going through her mind, but she wasn’t herself, and she was set on vengeance.
    Walking over to the corner of the room, I grabbed a rifle and placed it in her hands. Without even blinking, she grabbed it, then disappeared into the bedroom. I put on my holster and loaded my gun. I knew Nick, Lucas, and Val would flip if they knew what we were about to do, but I didn’t care. If they don’t like it, they shoulda left someone behind to babysit me , I silently fumed.
    A few minutes later, Claire came out dressed in jeans, a flannel shirt, a denim jacket, and steel-toed boots. She was wearing her shark suit under her clothing, and her hair was tied back in a tight ponytail. She swung the rifle over her shoulder.
    “ So the previous lady of the house was your size, huh?” I asked.
    “ The boots are a little big, but I just doubled up on socks.”
    “ Are you sure you wanna do this?” I asked. “I can go and bring the scientist back.”
    She met my gaze straight on. “There’s not a doubt in my mind. Let’s go.”
    I put the shark suit on under my clothes. It