The next morning, Shane and the others returned early to the base. When they were inspected at the gate, they casually inquired about the base situation, but heard a piece of news that almost made him curse.
Lori had run off again without authorization!
This matter had been made clear to Rick and Shane long before they were captains, those who leave will no longer be brought back. Everyone is responsible for their own safety once they fail to follow the rules, this time an exception was made due to the identity of the other party, but normally deserters are killed.
Four people had left, three women and one man, which kept Shane from having an angry fit upon hearing that news.
"Damn it, why didn't you wait for me to come back?"
He didn't bother to be thoroughly searched, and began to put on the clothes he had removed for the search, and the rest of his group that accompanied him looked at each other in dismay.
"Captain Shane, what about us?"
"Keep your clothes on, come with me."
After stumbling over a decision, someone was driving the car as Shane's group headed back out of the base. Many were angry, why look for a crazy woman who only causes trouble? But if they were doing this it was for Guillermo and Rick, who were possibly in danger.
As they traveled, Shane's radio was not idle on the road, he kept calling Lori and finally made contact with her.
"Zz... Wait for me there, I'll be there soon."
"Zz... Let's go find Rick. I suspect he's gone to another community."
"No, don't move, wait for me there, I'll be there soon."
The gas pedal of the car he was riding in was pressed all the way down, and the car galloped toward the destination amidst a whoosh.
...
Rick and his group did not do what Lori assumed, they had not yet arrived at the terminal, but they were on their way.
At this point, the status of the horde of walkers in the rear cannot be determined, so I have made preparations for any situation. If you find a car that can be driven on the road, they will return to base and if they can communicate with the base, they will call for help by air.
The main reason helicopters are not being used is because they are being careful to a great extent, they knew that if they were seen they would attract unnecessary attention.
Last night, Abraham, who was out of control, found Rick early in the morning, sincerely apologized to him, the two groups temporarily softened their relationship and continued to form a united team to walk to the terminal.
Meanwhile, Shane quickly found the town where Lori was, after a few warnings, he agreed to let Lori accompany him to the terminal, in his opinion if this woman suffers were, would appreciate everything she has. But still, he had no intention of taking everyone.
In the end he took Richard and Oscar with him, while Carol and Alex were asked to return to the base.
By this time, Carol and Alex were getting ready to leave and Shane and his group were already gone.
"Let me drive."
Alex put some backpacks in the back of the car, not being able to follow the group was something that made him uncomfortable, as if it was actually a waste, and then he saw Carol looking at him strangely.
"What's wrong?"
"Go back alone."
"What?"
Carol pulled two pistols, a dagger and a gallon of gas out of the car, looking like she really didn't plan to go back.
"I can't leave you here alone, Carol!"
Looking at the young man in front of her, she reached out her only free left hand and patted him on the shoulder, then said with a straight face.
"Listen, I'm asking you to come back not for anything unnecessary, but just in case. You are now the only one who knows the exact location of the terminal. After you return, you must keep the radio with you and report it to the base. If anything goes wrong, they must know so they can send help."
"You mean it's going to be dangerous?"
"I'm not sure, but I always get a bad feeling when I see so many pretty terminal signs."
After Carol persuaded Alex to come back, she found a car she could still start and after putting gas in it, left town.
"I hope I'm just thinking too much..."
…
A few days earlier in Washington.
For two consecutive days, with five groups of people working continuously, they finally drove the walkers horde not far from the Saviors' settlement.
On the outskirts of the objective, several military trucks and Humvees with machine guns were parked outside an abandoned warehouse, all of which had received slight modifications. Many of the trucks were full of people, obviously there were many people moving around in the vehicles, and there were still people standing outside the vehicles, there were several people guarding the two entrances to the warehouse and many others carrying things.
That's right, this is a group of people in Alexandria. As was evident, the most dangerous place is always the safest place and the people who are located in this place will serve to support the operation.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the large horde of walkers was about to arrive in this small town, and the operation was about to begin soon.
There were two figures squatting on the roof of a small building not far from the new saviors' camp, one holding a monitoring equipment and the other holding a holographic scope.
It was Airon and Daryl, who were communicating in hushed voices.
"On the east side, that's right. I investigated all the surroundings, and our target was there. But what will happen if the other side finds out? There should be lookouts, it's not that simple."
"I'll go in first, you wait outside."
Having said that, Airon pulled out his radio and said, "Zz.... George, respond if you receive my voice."
"Copy that, boss!"
"Get ready, there's still an hour left for our people to enter the predetermined range."
"Roger that!"
Putting the radio aside, the two quickly packed their things and had to return to the warehouse before acting. Time was running out, so the two trotted around the periphery of the other's camp toward the warehouse.
The trip was both fast and slow, and when the time came they both wore walker masks on their heads.
The scattered walkers paid no attention to the two, and soon returned to the warehouse.
The security personnel saw two "walkers" running this way from a distance, knowing they were their own people, they opened the door directly.
"What's up?"
As soon as the two walked through the door, they were surrounded by several people, especially Jesus, all of his companions were kidnapped, it has been several days, and it would be a lie to say that he is not worried.
In fact, everyone attaches great importance to this operation.
First of all, it is about the survival of almost more than two hundred people.
Secondly, it is said that after this operation is over, they will leave here directly and go to the Atlanta base that exists only in their fantasy.
The third and most important point is that this operation is very dangerous, everyone wants to make sure that every link does not go wrong as much as possible, after all, it is related to their own safety.
After reaching some cars, Airon put all the equipment on his body and then looked at the crowd that had already arrived and said.
"There is still half an hour before the action starts. All of you should check your equipment, weapons and especially your masks. Those details are very important that you must pay attention to. Don't use your radio and don't talk loudly. All you need to do is to bring the weapons to the set point and return to this place.
"After the operation is over, there will be a small team of people waiting at this point. If there is any unexpected situation, everyone remembers to gather at that point which is where all of us will meet if we get lost. At that time, the enemy will be surrounded by undead so no worries about whether they can escape in time."
"Once the time exceeds the set waiting time, the group will return to Alexandria and withdraw from that location no later than ten o'clock in the morning. Military trucks have been prepared at the rendezvous point in advance, some vehicles with enough fuel will also be left so that those who do not arrive on time, can return."
After finishing speaking, Airon looked at the faces of these people one by one and silently memorized all their appearances in his heart, then he raised his voice slightly and shouted.
"Let's begin, give your heart to the future and I promise you that the S.C.T will rebuild humanity!"