Chapter 13: Jacob Tyranny
As dusk settled over Mansion No. 9, Zack went downstairs for some food. Sophia was still resting upstairs, too exhausted to get up after the day's events.
"Ego," he called.
"Yes, sir?" The AI's voice hummed back to life as Zack finished his meal.
"Anything unusual around here?"
"One moment... scanning," Ego replied, connecting to a nearby satellite. "The area is secure, sir. The nearest zombie is over a kilometer away, so you should be safe to sleep tonight."
"Good," Zack replied, feeling a rare sense of relief.
"Ego, pull up a list of materials," he added. "I want to make some modifications to the escort vehicle."
As he walked toward the basement, a virtual map appeared before his eyes, marking several potential sources of the materials he needed. Grabbing his fully charged MV-01 armor, he exited through the garage.
A short while later, Zack returned, pushing a heavily loaded Land Rover packed with salvaged parts. On top, he'd balanced a massive bulldozer bucket, making the vehicle appear even more formidable. The weight of his modifications had punctured the tires, causing sparks to fly as he dragged it back to the Mansion.