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loss of life we'd sustained was unacceptable. I ended my half-hearted inspection of the facility near the armory. Ed was still cleaning and inspecting weapons. The two rocket launchers and the rest of the heavy armament lay on work tables or stood in the racks against the wall. Some were ready to go back into storage while Ed worked on the rest. Kira and Jesse Pitchford assisted Ed to learn from his vast expertise. Kira looked up and smiled. She gave me a coy wink then went back to watching Ed.
     
    ~*~*~*~
    Even after four years, it still felt strange to not have a clue as to what the weather would be for the next week. The day was Sunday, five days since the attack. I'd made a late morning stroll around the complex inside and out while mentally lining up tasks that needed to be completed or begun on Monday. Burial of the deceased attackers and zombies had been finished the afternoon of the attack in a mass grave near the woods. I, Sam, and Anthony stayed up late Tuesday night making rough caskets and markers for our friends. Our losses were interred in our cemetery late Wednesday morning.
    The roof panel replacement had been completed Saturday, and plugging bullet holes in the rest of the metal siding would be ongoing for several more days.
    Satisfied that all our projects were complete or well underway, I walked up the northeast stairway toward my room. I'd recovered from the anguish of our recent combat event and was learning to accept the deaths on our side that it had caused.
    Sweat made my body sticky from wearing too heavy a sweatshirt and I longed for a shower and some relaxed down time. My attention went to fast-paced footsteps coming up behind me. I stopped at the top of the stairs, and Kira stopped to stand beside me. As usual, she looked gorgeous and fresh and lively.
    "Hi, handsome," she said through a flirty grin. "You okay?"
    "Yeah, I suppose.”
    She abruptly changed the subject. "It's about lunch time. You hungry?"
    "Not really, but I probably should eat."
    "Where were you headed before I stopped you?"
    "My room. I feel like taking a shower and then kicking back."
    "The kitchen is putting together a sandwich buffet for lunch. Let's grab some and then go take that shower."
    My eyes widened, and I felt new vigor. "You and me, together, in the shower?"
    "Yes, handsome. You need to unwind and let the bad stuff go. So it's you and me, soap and water, and nothing else. Is that alright?"
    She grinned mischievously again. I put my arm around her waist and resisted asking anymore stupid questions.
     
    - The End - of vol. 3
     
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