When night fell, no one was chatting anymore. Instead, they returned to the bus with items of clothing they had looted.
Having learned last night's lesson, now no one dares to continue sleeping in the living rooms of the houses just because of a temporary heat. Compared to your own life, it's not unacceptable to feel uncomfortable at all.
However, considering that the outside temperature was too low, it was very easy to catch a cold while sleeping in the vehicle. All the soldiers began distributing bedding from door to door, to decrease the chances of getting sick as much as possible.
"Allan, take these clothes and cover up when the time comes, otherwise it will be very cold sleeping in the car at night."
On the bus, Brian draped Sarah in a down jacket that only an adult could wear, then took another piece of clothing from the seat and handed it to Allan in the front seat.
"No," Allan waved his hands quickly when he saw this, because he found that Brian only had one item of clothing, how could he ask for it? So he quickly said, "I'm not afraid of the cold, you should wear this garment."
As he said that, he reached out and pushed aside the clothes Brian wanted to give him, saying that it wouldn't be a big deal if he wore less.
"Okay, stop being so humble to each other."
Just as the two were arguing over who should wear the garment, Tracy appeared in front with a down jacket in her hand. He put her on the seat between them and, in a humorous tone, said:
"Come on, I won't let them freeze. So, take it."
"..."
Seeing the sudden appearance of other clothes in the middle, the two stopped talking and simply thanked Tracy in unison.
"Well, you're welcome." Looking at the three children in front of her with a smile, Tracy happily accepted the other's thanks, holding another piece of clothing in her hand and walked over to Sylvia, who was being watched by Anna in the back seat.
Brian turned his head and looked back. Anna and Wilfred had already switched seats with the others and sat in the back row. It seemed that they were also taking care of Sylvia more conveniently.
He then turned his attention to the rooster's comb named Ogden. At that moment, his face was extremely gloomy. He lowered his head and rested it on the seat in front of him. His face looked very ugly.
Brian certainly knew why he had that expression, because not long ago Anna specifically found Tracy, explained her experience to him, and sincerely hoped to get help and get rid of this pervert.
Needless to say, Tracy, who is also a woman, agreed immediately after hearing this. He went straight to Ogden and sternly warned him not to spy on Anna in the vicinity, otherwise the necessary measures would be taken.
He also requested Ogden to be transferred to another car, but since it was too late, he had to wait until tomorrow before they could transfer him to another car.
Soon after, when the car's lights went out, people began adjusting the backs of their seats and then put on their coats, preparing to fall asleep.
Although some people go without sleep after sleeping too much in the morning and choose to chat with the people around them, they still try to keep the volume as low as possible so as not to disturb other people's sleep.
The wind whistled in the night, desperately crawling into the bus shafts, making a terrifying sound, making everyone feel a little uncomfortable.
But fortunately, except for a few lost infected people found in the forest just outside the city, there were no very urgent situations tonight. This also made the soldiers patrolling the periphery feel relieved.
With dawn, the interior of the car was still immersed in darkness. The people, still drowsy, opened their eyes with difficulty and slowly sat up in their seats. It was then that they noticed that the windows were covered with a thick layer of snow, completely blocking the view to the outside.
After the door opened and people hurriedly exited the car, they discovered that the entire bus was covered in thick snow.
Under the organization of the soldiers, all the men took the tools they had used yesterday and began working in groups to remove snow from the streets and buses.
He didn't notice it when he was in the car, but when Brian got out of the car, he noticed that there were a lot more people sneezing and coughing around him...
Sure enough, sleeping in a passenger car is like an ice cellar, even if you're wrapped in thick clothes, you can't help but get sick.
It also made Brian think that things might be a bit problematic. You should know that these are the first symptoms of a cold. Although common colds are generally not contagious, if you stay in the same confined space for a long time...
Thankfully, when he was in the car just now, he didn't hear anyone coughing or sneezing, which meant no one in the car he was in with a cold yet.
"Hey, I told them to stop playing. How are you? They don't feel any discomfort, do they?" he asked cautiously, turning his head to Sarah and Allan, who were laughing and playing behind him. Although he had already observed his condition when he got up and had not noticed anything strange, his instinct of caution led him to make sure once again.
I don't know why. It's obvious that the two have known each other for less than 10 hours and were still sleeping for 8, but looking at the two people playing, it doesn't look like they just met. Could it be that children are the world so simple?
How could Brian know how happy Sarah was at that moment? Since the outbreak of the Cordyceps fungus, she had always been taken care of no matter where and when. Although she felt pretty good, she also wanted time to take care of others
At the time, Allan's union gave him someone to take care of. The most important thing was that he was younger than her and weaker than her... Such a perfect situation made Sarah's sister's heart expand rapidly, now she is no longer the one who needs more attention!
Of course, compared to Sarah, who seemed optimistic about the situation, Allan was much more worried. Although he was happy to have company in these difficult times, he did not expect that this girl, who was a few years older than him, would be so complicated to handle. It looked like they were playing, but in reality, much of their interaction felt almost forced.
But what even Allan himself didn't notice was that his original sad expression had long since disappeared, and a bright smile appeared once again on his face.
Hearing Brian's voice, the two immediately stopped what they were doing. After checking their bodies, they shook their heads and said, "No discomfort, everything is fine."
"Huh."
Seeing that everyone said it was fine, Brian nodded and secretly sighed in relief, thinking that he was indeed too worried.
Seeing that Brian seemed to have nothing to ask, Sarah looked at Allan who was on the side, with a mischievous smile on his face. He slowly bent down, grabbed a snowball from the ground, and squeezed it. He looked at Allan, threw it at him while the other party was not paying attention.
"Oh!"
Allan, who was taken by surprise, would not have expected such a sneaky attack. He was hit by a snowball without any precautions. The flying snowflakes hit him all over and some snow fell from his neck, freezing him directly. .
"Ha ha...."
He quickly tugged at the neck and shook off the snow inside. He turned his head and saw Sarah laughing there. He immediately became furious, grabbed a snowball from the ground, and fought back.
Seeing this, Sarah quickly dodged it to avoid the snowball and then grabbed it off the ground to attack. The two of them went back and forth and played together again.
Seeing the two play again, Brian's mouth twitched. He no longer paid attention to them, but instead looked at several soldiers running from a distance.
With so many people showing cold symptoms, soldiers patrolling nearby quickly noticed the situation. After reporting what happened, they brought bottles of medicine and hot water bottles. They approached those suspected of being sick, handing them the medicines and making sure they drank hot water and took a cold-relieving pill on the spot.
"In this case, it should be fine..."
Seeing this situation, Brian knew that the government should have considered the possible cold problem, so early detection and early resolution is the best option. Otherwise, if there is a spread, it will not be good news.
As the snow was removed from vehicles and roads, the army also began to warn everyone to get into the vehicle and wait. Of course, masks were also distributed to everyone who suspected they had a cold. Although some people showed resistance, they were forced due to the very harsh attitude of the military, they still had no choice but to put on a mask.
Of course, Brian also noticed that the rooster-combed man, Ogden, was also packing up his things and walking to another passenger bus under the leadership of a soldier.
As he went, he kept turning his head frequently and looking at Anna who was taking care of Sylvia. However, soon the soldier scolded him harshly, which calmed him down.
As the convoy slowly departed, they once again left the city and continued driving along the road.
But because the snow on the road was too thick, in order to avoid accidents, the driving speed could only be reduced to a minimum.
In this way, the convoy moved slowly, forming a long line that snaked along the snow-covered road. They continued their journey to the eastern United States, slowly disappearing over the horizon until they were completely lost, leaving only the silence of the snow behind.