11- The Others

[Level 98]

“Kia, pray tell me,” Liz begged the machine, “What is the purpose of so many levels if it leads to nothing?”

And as usual, Liz received the same answer just as she had in the past couple of years.

[No Entry. I have no access to your question. Please rephrase the question]

Liz mouthed the last part because she was so accustomed to hearing it by now.

She shook the others awake when she saw a group of fast-approaching people coming down the road, weeks later. She knew they were humans by the way they walked. The 'not warlike' bunch of survivors.

Randall observed them sleepily and decided they were safe, although angry-looking. But the odds were probably against them by numbers- there were only three of them and more than a few on the opposing side- if it came to that. Calculating from experience, Randall knew the chances were very slim that the group would just be passing along, and onto fresher pastures. A greater chance of them, setting up camp in the buildings