All Chapters of The Apocalypse Survival Manual: Chapter 631 - Chapter 640

Howard was wheeling a body toward the operating room.Nicole hurried over. "Dr. Jones, are you taking him in for emergency surgery?""Emergency surgery? He's already dead."Howard looked exhausted. "This virus moves too fast. We can't see what's happening inside a patient just by looking at them, and what they describe doesn't always match the actual damage. That makes it hard to choose the right treatment."I want to perform autopsies on several bodies and get some solid data. It might help Dr. Chapman and the others narrow things down."There were barely any surgeons left, and Howard couldn't handle all of it by himself.Nicole didn't hesitate. "I'll help."Howard glanced at Zeph. "You too, young man. Come give us a hand."Nicole could kill without blinking, but the moment she saw the dead patient's chest opened and the damage throughout his lungs, her stomach lurched.She turned away and nearly threw up. It took her several deep breaths before she managed to force it back

Poppy's face was flushed bright red from the fever, and her voice was so hoarse that it sounded like she had coughed herself raw. "Zeph, I feel awful. Am I gonna die?""Don't say that. You're gonna get through this." Nicole took out some ice to help cool her down and reassured her, "Zeph and I are both getting better. You will too."It was a stark reminder of how much good nutrition and regular exercise mattered. Being in good physical condition gave the body a better chance of fighting off infection, and even when someone did get sick, it could make the illness easier to withstand.Compared with most survivors, the three of them were incredibly fortunate.They caught the infection early, started treatment quickly, and were otherwise healthy. Little by little, their condition was improving.After years of natural disasters, however, many survivors were already in poor health. Three years of polar night without sunlight had only made things worse, leaving many of them gaunt and u

Nicole handed Valerie the cough syrup. "This helps with coughing. Have Dr. Jones try some."She was about to leave, but curiosity got the better of her. "I'm Dr. Jones's student. Are you his wife?"Valerie froze for a moment, then quickly explained, "No, you've got the wrong idea. Dr. Jones is like an older brother to me."The answer fit the melodramatic situation almost too perfectly. Nicole couldn't help wondering whether Howard was supposed to be the devoted second lead or one of the many unlucky men destined to fall for Valerie.For the sake of their teacher-student bond, Nicole briefly considered going inside and knocking some sense into Howard. Valerie clearly belonged with Jason, and getting involved with her could only end badly.In the end, she kept those thoughts to herself and left.Several days after recovering, Nicole, Zeph, and Cola still showed no signs of relapse, while Poppy continued to improve steadily.They had gone into the illness well prepared, but i

The kitchen was cold and nearly empty. The cafeteria meals were enough to keep people from going hungry, but they weren't exactly nutritious.Even with the food Nicole donated, there were simply too many mouths to feed. Getting a couple slices of cured meat with a meal was already considered a luxury.Nicole made Mitchell a cup of soy milk, then cooked rice with cured meat and topped it with two eggs. She made enough for both Mitchell and Wesley. Howard already had Valerie taking care of him, and Nicole decided it was best not to get involved.Jason had a way of turning everything around him into chaos. Staying out of that situation seemed like the safest choice."Dr. Chapman, you need to eat well and get your strength back. You have to take the second dose in three days."For the next few days, Nicole took care of all three of Mitchell's meals and had Zeph bring them over at regular times. When there wasn't much to cook with, she made a simple egg soup with black moss.For the

The herbs came from a generous Westbridge resident in the first place, so why shouldn't Westbridge get a bigger share of the medicine?At this point, no one cared about pride. All that mattered was bringing enough medicine home.But news traveled fast. Before Westbridge's convoy even reached Grayport, the military base in Halloway and the government base in Jazenville had already sent their own teams racing toward the research institute.Everyone wanted their share, and no one planned to wait politely in line.Nicole wanted some, too.The medicine was complicated to make, with too many precise steps to learn just by watching once. One small mistake could weaken the final product considerably.After Wesley finally collapsed from exhaustion, Mitchell took over the research institute for the time being.Nicole went to see him in private. As soon as the door closed, she got straight to the point. "Dr. Chapman, I need enough medicine for 50 people. I won't sell it or trade it. It's