18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 388

Daniel's eyes crinkled with a smile as he took in Stella's concern.

Maybe sensing his laid-back and kind nature, Stella added a bit out of the blue, "Don't brush it off. Staying healthy is key if you're going to serve the country and its people effectively." Honestly, she admired people like him who devoted their lives to their nation.

The base was huge, practically a small town, and not everyone could handle that kind of responsibility.

Stella wasn't easily impressed-Mark, Collin, Professor Lee, and...

Given how well he managed the base, Daniel probably deserved to be on that list.

Daniel nodded, "Alright, I'll take your advice."

Hmm... That response felt odd to Stella, but she couldn't quite figure out why before she left the room.

Outside, Jasper and the two dogs were unharmed, much to her relief.

Mark escorted them downstairs, where the submarine group's instructor was waiting to drive them, and the dog, away.

When Mark got back upstairs, he found Daniel at the window, watching until Stella and the others were out of sight.

The secretary, not forgetting to remind him of an important meeting, also filled him in on personal matters. "Sir, your wife called earlier, asking about your health." Daniel pondered, "She only asked about my health?"

"She mentioned the unusual weather and was worried you didn't have enough clothes for the change. She wanted to bring some over but didn't want to disturb your work." "What did you tell her?"

"I said you were in a meeting, would later inspect the armory, and that I had to stand in for you to receive an award. Family can't enter a military zone without prior approval." Without another word, Daniel left for his meeting.

Recalling Stella's words, he instructed, "Book a doctor's appointment for a health checkup."

Mark was taken aback. The commander had been pushing himself to the brink, and although Mark often reminded him to get checked, the commander was always too caught up in endless duties, resulting in missed appointments. But now he was actually initiating it; it seemed the world had turned upside down.

right away," Mark said,

...

submarine unit was stationed at a deep-sea harbor, requiring a half-hour

life jacket and

to Jasper's ear and whispered, "What did Mr. Daniel ask you?" "Apart from verbal commendation, he asked where the rare metals were

had crafted a story about trading all their possessions

the trade meant no questions asked about how many hands the goods had passed through. Jasper indicated they had cleaned out

"He didn't ask about your

about family, upbringing,

looked like a married couple and hoped they would continue to stand by

uneasy, "He asked if I was interested in enlisting, and after

it were anyone else, you could chalk it up

why would a military commander make such bizarre remarks?

warm approach

was unfortunate because

of doubts but couldn't discuss them with Jasper as the

the distance, the deep-sea dock appeared, with several

visible ones were just a fraction;

large, about 164 feet

and began briefing Stella and the others on the basic

submarine; pets could cause chaos and panic in emergencies,

like a military dog for years. When we first got to the base, the dog training unit nearly

her, but seeing her insistence, he didn't object further. After all,

if she said

Cristian led the group down the

control room was only about 323 square feet, with two rest areas, a meal room, a supply room,

to create an indestructible steel beast that could carry the "seed vault"

and found the nuclear fuel

no joke, and Mr. Cristian started with the