18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 293

Yanking open the blackout curtains, Stella flicked on every light.

Silence prevailed outside the window. Even with the house ablaze with artificial daylight, an unsettling restlessness seeped into the room.

Stella picked up the walkie-talkie to get in touch with Cody's team.

Kitty picked up. She was out patrolling with Angela.

They were all adults, and if they insisted on working throughout this eternal night, they must have considered the risks. Stella chatted briefly, reminding them to stay safe, and then hung up.

While all friends, their living conditions varied greatly. Given the choice, no one would choose to venture out. It was best not to criticize from a place of comfort.

After two hours of reading medical books, she sparred with Jasper, breaking a good sweat which made her feel much better.

She took some hot spring water from the pantry, poured it into a bathtub, and soaked in it for 40 minutes on a constant temperature setting.

Meanwhile, Jasper was busy training his little sister and Cooper.

The lights in the backyard greenhouse remained on. The rabbits, having experienced extreme cold before, were not much affected by the temperature drop. The chickens, ducks, and geese huddled together for warmth. Rosie looked slightly upset. "Jasper, they didn't lay any eggs today."

Jasper reassured her. "It's too cold and there's no sunlight. They'll get used to it after a while."

Cold as it was, they still needed to feed the animals well to keep them warm. They couldn't skimp on the mixed grain feed.

He had rigged a heating pipe in the greenhouse, which could be turned on when the temperature dropped further at night, helping the animals survive the long nights.

During the eternal night, they didn't have much to do and tend to go to bed early. Just as Stella was about to sleep, the walkie-talkie suddenly blared, "Stella."

got the walkie-talkie, it turned

puzzled. "How did you know

about how I know, just know that I do." His voice was smug. Bran sat there, legs crossed, playing with his slippers. "Do you need anything? Want

She'd be grateful if he

over for a game of poker?" Bran suggested, bored enough to count leg hair. "I can bring

was his dopey Mastiff. If it weren't for Buddy's loyalty, Bran would

what to say to him. "Can

I'm really bored. I'm about to die of

night preventing outdoor activities, people were stuck seeing their family all the time. His family was sick of him and the other local elites only knew how to flatter. His

night going on, she couldn't exactly storm into the Porras

just finished building a high wall yesterday. Who knew the eternal night

prompted him

made a donation of food to the police station, and they

two officers, and their skills were not even on par with bodyguards, but the Porras family needed their deterrent effect, to show everyone that the Porras family was a primary protection target for the authorities. Anyone who dared to mess with them

other households didn't

to listen to his chatter. Just as she was about to hang up the walkie-talkie, she hesitated for a

had nearly paid off the debt for the three top-of-the-line off-road vehicles had nearly paid off their debt. Plus,

was different. Evil was like omnipresent darkness, and you never knew when danger would pop up from a hidden corner. Even the people who usually greeted you with a smile might

mental oppression was

the walkie-talkie. "Stella, are you

and crashing filled the background,

What

safe and don't come out unless necessary." Cody sounded worried, panting

had only been three days, but the spread of chaos was as rapid as a

the criminal underworld causing havoc. But soon, the victims of the criminals, wearing