Thread: Nobody Likes Doctors -- Z-Nation [sixlikesgore & Virginia Greene]

It might have been a little silly to trust the strangers, but they seemed okay. Well, the woman seemed okay. The man Murphy was concerning. Made her a little uncomfortable, honestly. But they were capable, that became clear as they stepped out of the hall and into the sun, which made the light blonde haired doctor shield her eyes from the second dose of bright light shed had to deal with today. The bodies scattered across the courtyard made her wince. The worst part was the man in a military uniform that she recognized, just sprawled out on the pavement. All of this was not what she had hoped for. There had never really been an end game here, they had been pretty sure they didnt have the equipment to make a cure at the college but everyone had been trying anyway because it was what they could do. She followed carefully, walking around the bodies instead of just stepping over arms and legs like the others. When she was offered a bottle, Shannon took it immediately, unscrewing the lid and lifting it to her lips. She didnt believe for an instant that they had enough. Nobody ever had enough water, unless they lived by a river. Maybe a lake, but it only took a few zombies to contaminate a still body of water. So Shannon drank enough that she felt like she was going to be okay. Dehydration was the new norm, she wasnt going to waste their water when it could be better used drawn out over a longer period of time or for more people to use. Theres farmland off that way a few miles, she pointed past the buildings that had once been full of students and professors eager for knowledge, Im not sure how many miles, but its not more than an hour or two, we had people whod go out that way to scavenge and look for equipment. Farms could be a decent place to hole up for a night, four walls and a door were good, right? I didnt. get out, she apologized a little awkwardly a moment later, some did but I wasnt supposed to. The people who were considered irreplaceable didnt get to leave. They had guards on them all the time. Which hadnt really done much good in the end, except to make her entirely unprepared to be out on her own. A zombie lurched into view in the distance, slow and wobbling, and Shannons eyes went towards it immediately. The others took a look and brushed it off, something that slow wasnt going to get the jump on them and as long as an eye was kept on one, it wasnt dangerous. But it was also pretty obvious that she wasnt used to any of it, and the mere knowledge that a zombie was in her sight made her a little bit stressed out. Roberta frowned slightly, realizing that she was now with two people who werent going to be much use in a fight. Hopefully Shannons other skills would make up for it. They could teach her to be a survivor, if she had medical skills shed be a huge asset. You can wait in the car if youd prefer. In the back. Where Murphy had been. Keep the two together, might make it easier to protect them both. Shannon nodded, looking a little relieved, and slid into the car, all the way to the opposite side so that she could lean against the window. There was safety in this, at least. A moment later she was scooting back until she could see the people again. She said your name was Murphy, right? Thank you. For being part of the rescue. He seemed to be the least happy she was there, which meant she was the one that she should talk to. Is there anyone who needs medical attention of any sort? That was what Shannon could bring to the table, and it was a pretty important skill. UGH IT FEELS SO SHORT COMPARED TO YOURS