Sasha stood inside an empty industrial building on the edge of Chicago.The walls were thick, and most of the structure had been built above ground level. There was enough space for medical equipment, food storage, water tanks, and backup generators.It was not yet a fortress, but it would become one by the time she was done.She turned to the contractor. “How soon can the reinforcement work be completed?” she queried.The contractor looked through the plans. “With enough workers, perhaps five weeks.”Sasha shook her head. “I will pay an additional fifty percent if it is completed in four.” She bargained.The contractor’s eyes widened. “We can do it.” He agreed immediately as he passed the contract to her.Sasha signed the contract.She had already divided her inheritance into several accounts. One part would be used for the building. The rest would be used for food, medicine, fuel, water equipment, and security.{Shelter acquisition completed.}{Construction mission activated.}{Six
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