Post by account_disabled on Dec 26, 2023 5:12:37 GMT
“You… are infected.” It wasn't a question. “I'm hungry,” I said in a small voice. "Do you have anything to eat?" The others exchanged glances. “Not what you would expect,” their leader replied. “But we can get you something.” I pretended not to understand and thanked him. “You must not leave the building,” the man ordered me. «We don't want any problems here. So far there have been none. Some gang appeared in these parts, but they all understood that it was better not to return again. We'll set up sentries right out front, with orders to shoot on sight. You have been warned." “And when will you let me go?” I asked, even though I already imagined the answer. "Will I be able to leave in a few days?" “No, sorry, we can't let you.” «Should I stay locked in here as long as I live? What authority do you have to lock me up in here?", I asked abruptly, making the move to approach.
Immediately a burst of machine gun fire came from two sentries, raising pieces of asphalt near my feet. I stopped. «As far as I'm concerned you can go to hell, you and those like you. I don't care Special Data how you spend the rest of your life. All I care about is knowing that you will remain locked in this building, so that you can be monitored and do no harm. We learned what happened and what is happening in other parts of Italy and we don't want the same thing to happen again here. I have responsibility for this small community and I intend to make it survive this apocalypse. And if this means killing someone like me, even if the simile is going to hell, then so be it.
Understood?" “You don't give me much choice,” I said, sounding resigned. “It's the best we can do for you, believe me.” This is what humanity had been reduced to. To groups of isolated people who create their own space for survival and keep away from the problems and afflictions that disturb others. But, after what was happening, could I blame those people? «Now go back up. We'll bring you something soon," the man added. I nodded and turned to go back inside. As I walked away, I heard a buzz behind me and a word, as terrible as it was shocking, reached my ears with all the weight it carried. Yellow . I returned and went up to the room I occupied. Then I looked out the window again. The darkness was slightly brightening towards a gray and cold dawn. The sentries were still there, while their leader was giving some orders over a radio. After a few minutes a truck arrived and some people got out and immediately got to work.
Immediately a burst of machine gun fire came from two sentries, raising pieces of asphalt near my feet. I stopped. «As far as I'm concerned you can go to hell, you and those like you. I don't care Special Data how you spend the rest of your life. All I care about is knowing that you will remain locked in this building, so that you can be monitored and do no harm. We learned what happened and what is happening in other parts of Italy and we don't want the same thing to happen again here. I have responsibility for this small community and I intend to make it survive this apocalypse. And if this means killing someone like me, even if the simile is going to hell, then so be it.
Understood?" “You don't give me much choice,” I said, sounding resigned. “It's the best we can do for you, believe me.” This is what humanity had been reduced to. To groups of isolated people who create their own space for survival and keep away from the problems and afflictions that disturb others. But, after what was happening, could I blame those people? «Now go back up. We'll bring you something soon," the man added. I nodded and turned to go back inside. As I walked away, I heard a buzz behind me and a word, as terrible as it was shocking, reached my ears with all the weight it carried. Yellow . I returned and went up to the room I occupied. Then I looked out the window again. The darkness was slightly brightening towards a gray and cold dawn. The sentries were still there, while their leader was giving some orders over a radio. After a few minutes a truck arrived and some people got out and immediately got to work.