18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 125

30 planting pots, made of plastic that was not resistant to low temperatures and could become brittle when frozen. However, they were thick, so as long as handled carefully, there shouldn't be a problem. Four packs of compound fertilizer, each weighing about 50 pounds.

Satisfied with the goods, Stella pulled out a flask of liquor from her bag.

Monkey, initially upset about not making a profit, was pleasantly surprised. The liquor alone made the deal worthwhile.

Having secured his goods, Monkey departed.

Jasper, to make Stella's job easier, had stayed out of the transaction, waiting outside with Rosie. Once sure the coast was clear, Stella stowed the items away in the Arcadia.

As she was about to leave, she noticed Jasper talking to Monkey at a distance, apparently negotiating a deal.

Only after Monkey had left did Stella come out.

Back in their neighborhood, Stella didn't rush home. She let Cooper out of her bag for a walk around the block. This guy was well-behaved and knew better than to whine while tucked inside the backpack.

While Stella walked the dog, Jasper watched over Rosie. They stood sheltered from the wind, quietly watching the two frolic in the cold.

The items exchanged were paid for by Stella, to which Jasper asked, "What do you want for today's deal?"

They usually split the goods, but as Jasper was the one primarily looking after the potatoes, Stella didn't want to take advantage of him. So, she included the cotton shoes in the deal, "Any chocolate left?" It was delicious, a bit addictive. "Yes," he replied.

Back on the 18th floor, the planters and fertilizer were temporarily stored in the Arcadia, and the cotton shoes were given to Jasper.

Jasper brought out two boxes of chocolate. Stella, being fair, only took one.

Once inside, Rosie looked up, "Jasper, I want some chocolate."

kiddo. You

days later, Jasper dropped Rosie off at 1802, "I need to step out for a

taking turns

as she was about to make some instant soup for lunch

the noodles, looked at him with longing, "Jasper, I want

his dog had been fed by him, Stella felt obliged to offer,

surprise, Jasper agreed,

threw in some hams and fried an egg

apartment wasn't big, and Jasper's arrival made it even more cramped. But the presence

later, the residents of 1803 returned safely from their day shifts. This time they looked much

only suffered minor frostbites, thanks to

future. Work was different from school, but in just two months, Angela and Lukas had

had faced many dangers but made it through

third eye," said Lukas with a grin, hugging a pillow on the sofa. "No matter who it is, as long as I look closely at them in a crowd, I can tell from their

in her ear. "You're a security patrol officer,

a moment, before managing to stutter out,

should eat digestible foods. Now he had finally cured his stomach ailment, he was getting stronger and more

my bad." Stella reflected deeply on

Stella. He's been pretty sensitive lately." Okay, as long as he was

their food

made a good fortune, which boosted unit 1803's confidence. They invited two neighboring families to a meal. There was meat, canned food, a bit of wine, and plenty of rice. As their combat experience with thugs

wanting to freeload off 1803's generosity, taught them several close-combat techniques and life-saving skills. The police had also provided training, but their techniques were no match for those of a SWAT officer. Their jobs were different, and their techniques were different. The police taught arrest techniques which focused on reforming criminals, while Jasper's were

the training seriously,

her impressive combat skills, had caught the eye of the chief of security and was promoted to squad leader, resulting in a

Lukas were envious and vowed to toughen up. They couldn't

but also in their beds at night, discussing

night,