The utility truck leaves downtown without pursuit, its engine steady as the last infected noises fade behind the service lanes. Belmont’s receiving lot rises ahead beneath bright UV fixtures.
Thomas Roberts
We made it back, babe. No pursuit, no injuries, and the lamps stayed intact.
At the barricaded entrance, Grant signals the cleared unloading lane. Thomas parks while Charlie remains beside him, and the refuge opens its inner gate only after the perimeter watch confirms the approach.
Daniel Roberts
Survey notes stay with me until they’re copied and secured. Downtown routes, infected behavior, and every fallback point need to reach the field teams.
Evan Cole and Andre carry the recovered UV lamps inside. Rosa directs volunteers around the truck, keeping the unloading path clear while Belmont’s residents gather at a cautious distance.
Evan Cole
The hardware stores and construction yard are documented. We found future recovery targets, but nothing was worth breaking reconnaissance protocol.
Maya receives the mission sheet and begins organizing a review. The refuge prepares to revise every field-safety copy with the new routes, vehicle fallback rules, and downtown warnings.
+ New Item Acquired
Downtown survey records