Some Small Talk

After a few minutes of riding in silence, you clear your throat and decide to start some conversation with the girls still left in your group, starting with your old neighbor. "Hey Chloe, how're you feeling?"

The meek girl looks to you, seeming rattled by everything going on, yet still putting on a smile. "Fine... I hope they treat Anita okay. She seemed really nice."

You nod your head. "Yeah. I'm sure she'll be okay, this base we're headed to is supposed to be the best place for her, right?" You glance over to Carmen, who simply nods her head. "See? She'll get the treatment she needs."

"If there even is a treatment for her." Cammie looks over with a serious look on her face as she inserts herself into the conversation. "This virus is insane, how do we know there's even a cure at all?"

You aren't really sure how to answer. "Well-"

"Because if there isn't, then we're fucked." Carmen interrupts.

"Y-Yeah, let's just go with the option of a cure existing, or at the very least being developed already."

The 3 of you talk for a little longer, the mood eventually lightening up as the topic changes to something more positive. "It really does look beautiful out here." Chloe says with a smile. Her previous charm returning.

Suddenly, the truck stops in its tracks. Everyone inside grabbing on to something in hopes of keeping themselves in their seats. "Shit... Hey what's going on?!" Carmen yells, banging on the wall behind her. A couple seconds later, 3 knocks pound back in succession. Carmen rolls her eyes. "There's a sighting, stay here." She says, standing up and readying her rifle before jumping out of the back.

You and the girls sit back for a moment, listening carefully for anything happening. you glance outside and notice the sun starting to be drowned out by clouds moving in.

Almost falling out and onto the dirt, you're startled by the sound of gunshots. Nothing immediately close, but you'd say they're about 7 trucks ahead of you. You quickly move fully back inside and sit down, trying to figure out your next move.