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.

in the moment, clung to

was protesting, "Why aren't you asking me any questions?

clerk stamped the paperwork. "Move on to the

skills assessment, nothing specific,

and Cooper faced

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

had

darn it! These

the trainer got fired up

passed before she even began her own

Ginger, we have a K-9 unit here. If you

Impressive, my dog!

declined, "Thanks,

of Dogs and wasn't about to let Cooper be tempted, even when the trainer tried to entice her with the promise of a high-pedigree female

Cooper probably doesn't

seismic activity, Stella wasn't about to give Cooper a chance to sow his wild oats, "Thanks,

the assessment hall,

Cooper over to her

was twofold: hand-to-hand

show off, drawing out what could've been a quick

trained as

firearm, and Stella, after a moment's thought, opted

the time she finished, Jasper had also completed

two rounds cleared, the trio and the dog were deemed qualified, but they

both chose to be

their information into the system

pounds of

fifty pounds of grain-there went a big burlap

place in the central hall, because expenses

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