Seeds Chapter 22 Page 19


Anyone willing and able to handle a weapon or carry medical supplies sprints towards the Sean O’Casey Bridge towards the pillar of smoke identifying Connolly Station. The colonel arrives at the entrance and sprints across to the opposite bank quickly, then aims his rifle down along the banks. A blanket of bodies lines the road along the river and he holds a hand up to signal those following to hold. The bulk of the crew stop about half way across and wait for his instructions.

Whatever just hit the city has rendered every one of the infected unconscious and now the Colonel is wondering how safe it is to proceed. Tommy arrives by his side closely followed by Kenny and then the Sergeant.

Tommy: What’s going on with them?