Day 185

Today didn't go well. It seems the Rani found a way in. Maybe the fence just couldn't stand it anymore.

I was just waking up and going for my morning check when I saw a dozen or so running towards me. At first I couldn't believe it. I thought I had finally snapped. I brought up my pistol and fired a few shots. All hit the horde and my heart sank. I ran blindly into the main building.

In town this barely affected me. Street, street, street, house with entrance and exit. The moment I went into that building I essentially cut myself off from everything.

I turned occasionally turned around to see and found that they were catching up. I made a corner then another, ran into a room and retched. Upon all flukes this was up there. I had found the room filled with our former captors. I made for the window and dived head first as the Rani slammed into the door frame. When I picked myself up I saw they were distracted. At least on one front I had bought myself some time. As I moved on round the outside more came. I couldn't count. I saw one fall in a spray of red, then another and realised Sam was up on the dishes building roof. I looked to find a way there but I was cut off completely. The van was parked near there so that was out. I sighed half expecting my death, but then I remembered a tiny point. Well three points.

I ran to one of the emergency exits, heading towards the helicopters on the land there. Hoping upon hope that the Rani there were making their way round to the entrance they had made. I heard Sam shouting she would be okay and to get out. But I worried none the less in case it was the last I would ever see of her.

In fact a few stragglers remained at the gate but the last few shots from my pistol took care of them.

The last stretch felt like an eternity but I stepped in to the closest one pulling the lifeless body of some poor soldier in with me and sliding the door shut.

The Rani poured up to it but couldn't get through. After a while I heard a beep and remembered I had my bag on me. I looked through to see my phone flashing the name SAM. My first message for about 6 months. Annoyingly this reminded me my walkie was inside the building

"You make it?"

I checked my signal but there wasn't enough to call so I replied "Just. You safe?"

A red dot appeared on the window and moved around a lot then another beep. "Up top. Down is safe but wanted to check."

"I'm okay. Pistol empty. Will check heli."

I rummaged and found a useful tool another walkie like I got on Day 1. I clicked it on and text. A few minutes later I heard her exasperated voice. "Please say you are really okay. I don't want to be alone"

"I'm okay Sam, really. No cuts, no bruises. Do me a favour and check any traps you can see, but don't leave that place and barricade the doors with whatever you can"

"Okay, I'll do that now"

"Also I will be turning this off for now as I don't know how much power it has and I can't charge it. Text if you need anything."

"Okay, take care"

"Sam, you too. I will get back to you as soon as I can"

I spent the rest of the day looking about and I found a few useful things. Kevlar vest. A couple of helmets. A SPAS shotgun and, which made me smile, a crate of shells. An actual crate of ammo. Definitely escape-van worthy. It made me want to find out what is in the other two.

However a worrying issue. The soldier dead on the door and the pilot were both shot in the head. Considering the pilots position and no bullet hole. He was either moved or killed there. Regardless People know about this place. Though they may be dead now...

But for now another lesson. Don't leave any safe house, even if you are only going to an area that is 'mostly safe' unless you are fully armed. A pistol with one clip doesn't count.

Oddly the seats in the copter feel comfortable to sleep on.

I hope you make another day