direction and then spread on to the town. Either that or from the next town over, it was bigger, more accessible with roads and rail and easier for the infection to spread to there first. The road that linked the two towns was a two lane freeway of about 10km, and pretty much a straight run. Easy access.

He hops down from the bed and walks to the food racks. It had army ration packs on every shelf. Something he actually grew to love while in the army. Food like this tasted like heaven when you were cold, wet and hungry. They lost their appeal to most when the menu was better at home or on base. Steve liked them though, so always kept a few around for snacks. Now, it seemed, they’d be his main meals.

Opening one he starts eating while pulling back the