18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 371

Chapter 371

Seeing the surprise on Stella's face, the duty soldier clarified, "You all have some pretty decent skills, fitting the criteria for the special passage. No need to waste time here."

Only a fool would pass up such an opportunity, especially when the military brass is opening a door for you. It'd be nuts not to take it.

Jasper drove their SUV, sticking close to the military vehicle as they passed through the main gate and veered towards Gate 2.

The soldier got out, exchanged a few hushed words with the personnel inside, then came back and said, "You're all set. Just follow the procedure." Jasper thanked him.

The military vehicle didn't stick around and soon vanished into the night.

Stella and her two companions got out and lined up at the service window.

The clerk took Jasper's ID, checked the system, then looked up and asked, "SWAT retiree?" Jasper nodded.

"Reason?"

"Injury."

"Where?"

The questions were so detailed it felt like they were ticking off some secret checklist.

It was like a full-on interrogation, lasting a good fifteen minutes, then it was Rosie's turn.

Jasper had all the paperwork ready-birth certificate, ID, everything-making it a breeze.

When it was Stella's turn, she felt like the questions about her background were way too detailed. They asked about the exact date she entered the orphanage, her school history, hobbies, talents, and even her high school exam scores. It felt like they were stripping her down to her core.

After a grueling half-hour, Stella's palms were sweating. She was relieved all her darker deeds were post-apocalypse; otherwise, she might have worried about being executed on the spot.

When Cooper's turn came, the clerk gave him a quick glance and waved him through.

the moment, clung to the window and let out

"Why aren't you asking

"Move on to the next

step was a physical and skills assessment, nothing specific,

faced a specialized

sniffed the air, curious about the stern-looking soldier who somehow reminded him of his own trainer. Without warning, the trainer barked,

memory had Cooper

darn it! These

excitement, the trainer got fired up

Stella's surprise, Cooper passed before she even began her own

we have a K-9 unit here. If you like, he's passed the assessment and could join, with full military

Impressive, my dog!

declined, "Thanks, but

to let Cooper be tempted, even when the

probably doesn't have those needs,

about to give Cooper a chance to sow his

burst out of the assessment hall,

handed Cooper over to her and went in for her

twofold: hand-to-hand combat and

she didn't show off, drawing out what could've been a quick takedown of the female examiner to over fifty

but I've trained as if

crossbow and firearm, and Stella, after a moment's thought, opted for the

she finished, Jasper had

dog were deemed qualified, but they still had to decide whether to become formal soldiers, ordinary survivors, or

hesitation, both chose to

slightly surprised but didn't comment, simply entering their

contribute fifty pounds of grain, with Cooper's special

and fifty pounds of grain-there went a big burlap

a place in the central hall, because expenses seemed to lurk around

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