The service station interior reeks of stale cigarettes and spilled oil. Seth, Miller, Stella, and Blake move past rows of dust-covered snack racks, their footsteps muffled by thick grime. Suddenly, the rhythmic thud of heavy boots echoes from the back bay, accompanied by the distinct, wet groan of a walker trapped behind the loading door.
Seth
We aren't alone. Miller, watch the door. Stella, grab whatever canned goods are left, but keep it quiet. Blake, stay behind me.
Miller
I hear them, Seth. It’s not just one. Something is moving through the vents above us.
Stella
The back bay is wide open. If we don't clear this fast, we're going to be pinned between the walkers and whoever else is stalking this floor.
Seth levels his heavy sheriff revolver, his steel prosthetic blade gleaming in the dim, flickering fluorescent light as the loading bay door begins to shudder under the force of a desperate, unseen shoulder.
+ Scene Quest Added
Clear the service station of walkers
“We kill the walkers with esse because we're very skilled survivors”
SUCCESS (Superb Firearms, rolled -3)
The loading door bursts inward, splintering off its hinges. Three walkers tumble into the bay, their jaws snapping at the air. Seth doesn't hesitate, his movements fluid and precise. A singular, deafening blast from the Desert Eagle drops the lead walker mid-lunge. Before the others can regain their footing, Seth steps forward, his prosthetic steel blade flashing in a clean, lethal arc that silences the remaining two in swift succession.
Seth
Don't get comfortable. We cleared the bay, but those vents Miller mentioned are still whispering. We need to move before the noise draws in the rest of the horde.
Miller
You move like you've done this a thousand times. Keep that edge up, Seth. I'll watch the ceiling.
Stella
The supplies are secure, but the back exit is blocked by a pile of tires. We’re going to have to cut through the front office to leave.
The air outside grows heavy with the sound of shuffling feet approaching the station from the highway.
Quest Complete
Clear the service station of walkers
+ Story Quest Added
Escape the service station through the front office