Alle Kapitel von The Apocalypse Survival Manual: Kapitel 101 – Kapitel 110

The place had been torn apart. No surprise there.Victor's expression tightened as soon as he saw it. He headed straight for the eighth-floor supply room.The door had been pried open, and everything inside was scattered across the floor in a mess.He clicked on a flashlight and started picking through it, one piece at a time.Research materials weren't like everyday supplies. To the people who worked here, every tiny component mattered. To most survivors, though, they were useless. They weren't food.The place had been ransacked, but there wasn't much anyone could actually take.Victor sorted through the debris, gathering a pile of parts onto a table before pulling out his tools and getting to work. "Still missing a few things. I'll strip them from the labs."There were several labs. He moved from room to room, dismantling pieces from machines and equipment. "This stuff used to cost a fortune. Shame most of it got wrecked by the flood."He wasn't the type to show much emotion,

Cola didn't move. He lay there like he owned the place, all lazy and smug.The static buzzed.Nicole was dumbfounded. She had left the walkie-talkie by the bed. How did it just disappear?She checked the bed, under it, and around the dog bed, turning everything upside down."Move over."Cola didn't budge, still sprawled out like he didn't have a care in the world.Nicole narrowed her eyes, something clicking.She bent down and picked him up.There it was. The walkie-talkie had been sitting right under his butt.Caught red-handed, Cola blinked up at her with wide, innocent eyes, as if he had no idea how it ended up there.Nicole hesitated. The walkie-talkie was definitely carrying the dog's scent now, and she wasn't even sure she wanted to use it anymore.She turned the thought over in her mind.She sprayed it down with alcohol, wiped it clean with a tissue, then spoke into it. "Got it. Heading out now."Looking at the dog who was making trouble first thing in the morning,

Nicole looked up. "Did the deal go through?"At that, Jeremy's expression turned complicated. "They want the fish, but not that much. Two pounds of fish only gets you one pound of rice. And they'll only take up to 200 pounds of fresh rice. The rest, we'll have to trade for other stuff."That made sense. Fish wasn't exactly rare, and it had never been worth as much as pork to begin with.Grain, though, was getting harder to come by. Prices were climbing fast. Dumping 800 pounds of fish on the market all at once wasn't exactly easy either.Nicole nodded. "So what's the plan?"Other goods they could trade for included medicine, canned food, salt, cooking oil, clothes, and other random stuff.Zeph spoke up, calm as ever. "If anyone needs grain more urgently, I can give up my share and trade it for meds or supplies instead."Nicole didn't mind either way. Hughie's group would definitely want rice. The three of them lived off carbs.The Goodmans needed it even more.So Zeph and Nico

Derek shot his old coworker a look, annoyed. "Gordon, you've really changed. What happened to your conscience?"Gordon gave a helpless sigh, his voice rough. "What can I say? This mess changed all of us."On the surface, trading three pounds of raw fish for one pound of dog food sounded like a terrible deal. In truth, it really wasn't.Dog food kept you full longer, and it stored well if sealed tightly. Fish, on the other hand, would start to stink if you didn't deal with it within a couple of days.Jeremy pulled out half a bag. "We've tried it. Honestly, it's not bad."Nicole didn't even consider it. She waved Cola over instead.Cola looked like he had opinions about it, but since it was coming straight from her hand, he ate it anyway.The packaging was solid, and it was probably loaded with preservatives, since the shelf life somehow stretched to three years.When Lydia heard about the dog food, her eyes lit up.If they traded for enough, her family could stretch it for a lo

Even with close friends, Nicole kept things clear. She agreed right away. "Alright. I'll trade you for it when the time comes."She shut the door, took Cola with her into her storage space, and headed straight for a hot shower. The smell of fish clung to her skin. She couldn't stand it.Cola had been in here a few times already. By now, he acted like he belonged.The moment he spotted the pile of fish, his eyes lit up.So much food!He couldn't count, but to him, it looked like a whole mountain. He figured it was enough to last forever with his human.Nicole felt the same way. There were many ways to cook fish. She could take her time figuring it out later.They were both exhausted.After the shower, the two of them sat there while sipping hot chicken broth, grinning like idiots.Snowy waddled over, belly heavy, and settled quietly beside Nicole.Nicole rubbed her round stomach. The second litter would probably be a big one.Cola bared his teeth just a little, giving her a w