18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 191

After leaving Arcadia, the two continued to pack, chatting about everyday matters. Before long, it was noon and someone brought lunch over.

Three dishes and a soup, a balanced mix of meat and vegetables, along with a bottle of high-proof vodka.

"I'm not a fan of alcoho. Should we send it back or keep it?"

"It is Bryce's thoughtfulness, we should keep it. Let's save it for Cooper. He enjoys a swig or two when he's bored."

"Woof." The boozy dog circled around Stella.

"Look at that, just mention alcohol and he gets excited."

Despite the chat, Stella had no intention of eating the base's food. Even though the chances of it being poisoned at this stage were slim, it still made her uneasy. She stowed it away in Arcadia, taking out their own stockpile.

Rosie, the little drama queen, complained while eating. "Jasper, this jerky is rancid, not as tasty as what Stella makes."

"No waste is allowed. There are people out there who can't even find tree bark to gnaw. When we get a chance, Stella will make you something yummy."

After lunch, they pulled all the curtains and went to sleep. They talked about anything that came to mind. Tired of talking, they slept, waking up around five o'clock. Someone came to inform them that the evening banquet was at seven o'clock. Out of respect for Mr. Bryce, Stella chose a clean outfit. She suspected there would be many women at the banquet, so she applied some lipstick to avoid being mistaken for a handsome man.

As for Rosie, she couldn't be more worried. She didn't want to bring her to the banquet, but she was worried about leaving her alone. Stella picked out a pair of jeans with suspenders and an inconspicuous cotton T-shirt for her.

Being fair, she also groomed Cooper's fur.

When it was about time, the three of them headed out. Leading the way was Cooper, moving with a fierce stride, as if he wanted to pounce on every moving leg.

home. Seeing a beauty and

chased after them, almost causing the unarmed to run for their lives. Climbing trees didn't help,

tattooed men were almost

who were welcomed by the boss. Even though they were upset, no one dared

miles away. Seeing that he was about to tear a man's throat out, Stella finally called out nonchalantly, "Cooper, come back." Immediately, Cooper turned from a ferocious dog to a tame puppy and

the trio and their dog strolled leisurely, seemingly chatting but actually assessing the distribution and terrain of the

a security

impressive, with a whole roast lamb filling the

switching to a casual suit. "Well, it is so good to be young. Jasper, you look

gave a forced smile, "Thank you,

dog ignored him. He then turned his attention to

sense his intentions and hid

explained, "She's shy

like that. Come, take a seat." Bryce sat down at the head of the table and apologized, "I'm truly sorry, Jasper. You just arrived, and we should have thrown a grand welcome party for you. Unfortunately, Alpha Outpost picked a fight with us and

expression a mix of anger and

silence, Teddy tried to lighten the mood, "We're sending a few people to settle

"I believe under Bryce's wise leadership,

roast lamb is ready, shall

course, tonight we feast!"

apologize, but I'm not much of a drinker. I'm still feeling the effects of the drink that I had at noon,

a bottle of red wine, "You have to drink, tonight's banquet is in your

I really can't drink

of the world, who cares about old professions. Since Bryce