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.

it right away," Mark

...

a deep-sea harbor, requiring a half-hour

wearing a life jacket and holding Cooper, sped over

and whispered, "What did Mr. Daniel ask you?" "Apart from verbal

trading all their possessions for the

hands the goods had passed through. Jasper indicated they had

didn't

about family, upbringing, and

and hoped

was also questioned was somewhat reassuring to Stella, but she still felt uneasy,

anyone else, you could chalk it up to post-disaster

military commander make such

warm approach was merely a ploy

his emotions seemed genuine, which was unfortunate because the

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

with several dozen submarines breaching the surface,

fraction; the

submarine was quite large, about 164 feet

his assistant and began briefing Stella and the others on the

submarine; pets could

for years. When we first

Cristian had dutifully warned her, but seeing her insistence, he didn't object further. After all, the

if she said it was fine, then it

Mr. Cristian led the

about 323 square feet, with two rest areas, a

that could carry the "seed vault" of human wisdom was a marvel of invention and

had read the manual and found the nuclear fuel propulsion of the

was no joke, and Mr. Cristian started with the