Free Zombie Fallout 8: An Old Beginning by Mark Tufo Page A

resources. Sometimes it is for the advancement of one country’s religious beliefs or ideals. Sometimes it is just to gain precious land. But make no mistake; every soldier who has ever killed another human being has done so for gain in one manner or another.”
    “Mrs. Deneaux, part of the reason I’m here, that all of us are here, is that we’re trustworthy.”
    “Wonderful, but I’m not asking you to break that trust. I’m asking you to start forging new relationships…ones that will further advance your livelihood. Your previous boss, Mr. Hawes, has got himself into a very compromising situation, one I do not believe that he will be able to extract himself from. I’m sure you already know what is going on. That madman Michael Talbot will probably tear him to shreds before this is over. When Mr. Hawes is gone, there will be a struggle for control of this facility. Perhaps it will be that idiot Harry Wendelson, the man giggles like a girl and somehow he is the Third Member of the Triumvirate, or more likely Captain Najarian. At some point, you are going to have to choose an allegiance, and I can guarantee you will not be in a position of potential strength like you are now.”
    “I’m still listening.”
    “Dixon is a dead man. I do not see a way he can escape the clutches of Michael Talbot. It is imperative that Michael die as well.”
    “I would think that would take care of itself the moment he killed Mr. Hawes.”
    “One would think that…and why not? However, I need to force Mr. Talbot into doing something rash, and this is where you come in.”
    Corporal Dowery said nothing.
    “I will take your silence as a possibility that you are entertaining my idea.”
    “You haven’t told me what it is yet in order for me to agree or not.”
    “I need you to kill Michael’s family.”
    The corporal laughed. Mrs. Deneaux did not. “Wait, you’re serious? You just want me to barge into their room and mow them down? There’re two kids and two women in there.”
    “I know who is in there. And I want the dog dead as well. Come, come, Corporal. I’m sure you’ve seen your fair share of death and destruction.”
    “It was during a war,” he replied.
    “This IS a war. Make no mistake. Michael Talbot is a threat like nothing this place has ever seen, and you must kill the roots if you want to take him down. You’re wasting my time with that slack-jawed look. If you are going to say no, get out of here and I will find somebody that will. But be warned, Corporal, my memory is long I will remember those who did not help me. For two minutes of distasteful, but necessary deeds, the rest of your life will be secured.”
    “I cannot do this alone.”
    “Of course, of course.” She waved her hand.
    “I will need to be able to promote four or five individuals that I bring with me.”
    “Gladly…if they help you, they will be helping me as well.”
    “This is going to take a minute. I will have to track down men I can trust.”
    “Not too long, Corporal. Michael Talbot has never been blessed with the gift of patience. Rest assured, he will act soon…whether to his detriment or ours.”
     

Chapter Five – Mike Journal Entry 3
     
    “Who is shooting?” Dixon stood up.
    “I would imagine Deneaux has launched her coup,” I told him.
    “You have got to be kidding me!”
    “I’ve only had the displeasure of knowing the lady for the last seven or eight months, so it’s not really that big of a surprise to me. But what is, is your thinking that she’s not capable of it.”
    “These are my men. Most of them hand-picked.”
    “I’ve already shown you that money doesn’t buy respect, Dix. Fear and power maybe, but not respect. There’s no guessing what the hell she’s offering. It might just be that she won’t kill them.”
    “Never have I been so simultaneously happy and sad to see someone as I was when she showed up here.”
    “At least you had some reason to be happy, I’m just usually depressed.