Chapter 118: 118
“I wagered all of my guns and ammo at the table. Did you forget how much each of those are worth? Half of them easily exceeded that dented camper you brought.” I replied.
“But the things inside are also worth sothing!” he retorted.
“What? You only have three guns inside the camper. The Winchester M70, the Remington 870 and the Colt Anaconda that is mine now. I basically gave the cigars for free if you think about it. The other thing worth noting there is your recurve bow and the crossbow. You have a few arrows and bolts inside but aside from a few food items, that is all that’s in there. I’m right, right?” I said with a grin.
He almost lost all the air in his body when I spoke. Kaley was smiling and holding her laughter as she saw her dad breaking down helplessly.
I instructed everyone to pick up so of the casings that they could see in the imdiate vicinity before we all rode the truck back ho.
“We’re really doing this here kid?” Oscar said.
“Yeah.” I replied.
“Isn’t this embarrassing?” he asked.
“Heh. What’s embarrassing is you using a lee weapon if you ran out of ammo. Are you just saying that or you can’t bend your back now?” I tried to make a straight face as possible.
“I’m old but I’m still strong as an ox! You little…” he grumbled as he starts to pick the casings faster.
“Anyway, let’s head back. Our vehicles are full now. Oh yeah, we might need to talk about sothing.” I said.
“Hmm?” he said while he looked at my direction.
“People are starting to have their own places now like us. Arca Yard past the South Supermarket in a couple blocks is occupied. However, the people there is definitely sothing we need to take care of.” I said.
“We need to take care of that as soon as possible.” he said.
“There’s a huge number of zombies at the People’s Park though, they easily number a few hundred. We need to plan first as always.” I said.
The other people with us gave us a glance but they remained quiet for now.
“Do you know how many they are?” he asked.
“No. We killed everyone before we got to ask any questions. I thought the kid they shot would be able to talk for a few monts but he’s already dead when we’re done with them.” I said.
“Too bad. You could’ve at least let soone live for a mont and let question him.” Oscar said.
“I thought of that too but we were in the heat of the mont. The kid they shot was pleading to those people to end his life quickly. They toyed with him.” I said.
“…” Oscar was quiet.
“Why would we even let a person from that group live? It would cause more problems with us if we do that.” Kaley chid.
“I didn’t say we let him live after questioning. I’ll place a bullet in their heads after I’m done. Anyway, I heard different shots. Who among you did it?” Oscar said.
Judging from the looks my group is giving, the answer is pretty obvious.
“I’m not gonna sugarcoat this. It’s gonna be hard for your first kill and all I could say is that you better get used to it. Only the strong survive now.” Oscar said.
“Isn’t it always?” I said.
“Hmm.” he replied.
I saw Lois looking at his older brother but he kept quiet when Jared was still looking at the distance. They both have solemn expressions along with their older sister. Kaley seems to be doing fine but Matthew has the sa expression when he told about what happened on their way to my place. I scratched my head and exhaled.
“So things are better to not be talked about.” I said to myself.
The truck was leading the way followed by the firetruck and the mobile clinic. We passed the sa route and the drive ho was uneventful.
They opened the gate and we drove inside. We unloaded everything on the truck while Rin listed everything and told the guys where to place each one. I looked at my watch and it reads 4:56 PM.
“One more hour before the broadcast.” I said to myself.
I headed to my room to check all of the guns that we got. Kaley followed after and she saw what I was doing. She picked up a gun and started on doing the sa thing that I was doing.
“Thanks for helping. Wear this so you don’t stain your hands.” I said as I grabbed a few tools for polishing and cleaning them. I also grabbed a couple pairs of gloves and handed them to Kaley.
While we’re cleaning them, Kaley discovered another thing about . I don’t know what it was but sotis I just focus and blank out and my hands would just move on their own.
I would make sure that the chamber is clear, strip it, clean any carbon residue, apply gun oil to where it is needed, and assemble it back again. A few of them I just wipe off but a few needed deeper cleanings. It didn’t even matter what type of gun it is, it’s all the sa. Small clacking noises is the only thing that I hear as I do my business. I didn’t even notice that Kaley was waving down.
“Sky!” I heard her voice then I snapped back to reality but the gravity is still there.
“Hmm? What?” I said confused.
“Why are you in so much of a hurry? Well, hmmm.” she said while smiling.
“What do you an?” I said as she pointed to my table.
All of the guns that we brought are now all neatly placed on my left side while Kaley only has four .38 specials in her side.
“I barely finished a few and you were about to steal what I’m about to clean.” She said.
I looked at my hands and it was holding her hand that was reaching for the other .38 special. I let go and she checked it while I checked each box of ammo. I lifted them up and placed them to the corresponding corner though I grabbed a few and loaded the magazines that are empty.
“We got a lot.” I said.
“Yeah. Is that a kind of like a zone thingy where you shut off everything around you to do a task?” Kaley said.
“Oh, hahaha… yeah sotis I do that. I hate it when that happens.” I said.
“Why? You were moving much faster, right?” she was confused.
“Well, when I enter that zone, I would shut off any input from my surroundings. I didn’t even notice that I was touching your beautiful hands.” I said.
She harrumphed and said, “Like to sneak things on your sentences huh?”
“Did I lie?” I asked innocently.
“Well you didn’t.” she smirked while she continues to wipe the gun off.
“But what is up with your hands?!” she exclaid.
“What’s wrong with it?” I said as I held them up.
“It looks like you haven’t worked a day in your life! It almost looks like my hands! Wait, they’re a bit prettier! Yours is a bit bigger though.” she exclaid while she held her hands towards .
“Hah! Lotion is the key. I always moisturize my hands. They look amazing huh? If it grew calluses or anything, I’d lose my touch by a few notches. Sa with everything else in my body.” I said.
“What? Lose your touch?” she was confused again.
“Hmmm, how do I explain this. I read the wind with my skin while I judge the distance with my eyes. I feel with my hands if I’m holding my gun properly. It’s like driving a car barefoot. Yup! That’s the best example I could give.” I explained.
“What other ways could that help you though?” she asked.
“Many things! Ok then, grab a towel and blindfold .” I said.
“Okay?” she complied with reluctance.
“Give a couple of our pistols from the safe there. Don’t give a revolver since it’s gonna be easy to identify.” I said.
I heard her looking for a gun at the safes since I’m hearing footsteps and guns being taken out of the cases. A few monts passed and then I heard more footsteps approaching.
“Oh, it’s the girls. Hmm, is that Zeus as well? Definitely him, I could hear him panting.” I said to myself.
“Hi guys.” Kaley said.
“Woof!” Zeus said.
“That’s definitely him.” I said to myself.
“What are you guys doing?” I heard Olivia’s voice.
“I don’t know exactly. But Sky’s showing off again. He’s making pick a couple of guns at random.” Kaley said.
“Oh! Let help as well.” Rin said.
“I’ll pick one too!” Olivia said.
“Oh, that ans he can’t see us, correct?” Tatiana said.
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