Chapter 167: CH 167: The executives
Two days had passed since the executives had last gathered, and Simbi couldn’t shake off the feeling of uncertainty about her partner’s well-being. As she traveled alongside three other executives, all significantly older than her, her mind wandered to the thoughts of Dave. She couldn’t help but wonder how he was faring in his expedition.
Their group had originally consisted of five members, but an unsettling discovery had been made a couple of days prior. Tasha, one of their own, was nowhere to be found. They had woken up one day, only to discover that Tasha had disappeared from their midst.
The group had tried searching for her, as they scoured every room of the building they had been staying in, thinking maybe she had stepped out for a short while. However, as the hours ticked by, there was no sign of Tasha’s return.
The group’s patience had worn thin, and after waiting for what felt like an eternity, they had made the decision to leave the building and head to a clinic near the designated meeting area that Gunther had told them to meet.
Their designated place of expedition was the large hospital they had initially arrived at, but unfortunately, its entrance was heavily guarded by military personnel who stood with guns in their hands, their faces were stern and unyielding that even the beasts hadn’t tried to attack the place.
Perhaps the beasts weren’t aware of the humans present in the hospital, or maybe they were scared to attack them, Simbi and her group had no idea. But even if they attacked, the military were sure to deal with them before they could try to enter.
No human was allowed to enter, then why would they allow a beast to? Not even the desperate cry of help coming from a frail old woman, had made the soldiers flinch. Their gazes remained stern and fixed. And when the old woman won’t leave, they had ended up killing her.
It was clear that the hospital was under lockdown, with no one allowed in or out. The military’s rigid posture and the heavy security presence suggested that they were protecting something – or someone – of great importance. Whatever was happening inside, it was shrouded in secrecy, hidden from prying eyes and curious minds.
The group’s attempts to reason with the men were met with silence, their pleas and queries dismissed with a curt shake of the head. It became apparent that gaining access to the hospital was impossible, and the group was forced to regroup and reassess their plan.