Free Suicide Run (The Infected Book 5) by Justin Gowland Page A

David was and cowered against the large man’s legs.
    “Like I was going to say, I have already decided to try.” I said, standing up and walking to the window.
    “Marc, we are not saying that it isn’t the right thing to do but it is going to be nearly impossible to destroy the rig, and even if you did managed it you would probably die as well.” Mike said, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees.
    He did have a point. I would probably die, but when I had to shoot Matthew back in the pub I made a decision that Benton wouldn’t get away with what he had done.
    “Mike, mate, you are probably right but I am still going to try.” I replied.
    I heard someone stand and turned to see Chris standing up. I actually thought he was going to come around the couches and smack me one.
    “Look, I have been with you every step of the way, mate, but I need to ask you this one last time. Are you sure this is what needs to be done?” He said stood there looking me full in the face.
    I looked at each of them in turn whilst trying to arrange my thoughts into words. The pup had finally got close to Spirit and was laying down alongside her.
    I smiled at the dogs and said “Look, even if we didn’t try to stop them, then who’s to say that this time next year Benton wouldn't have managed to wipe the Bunker and everyone staying there off the face of the map? Before any of you say it, there is a small chance that they leave us alone, but from everything that we have found out about these arseholes, they will come for us and either enslave us and our families or conduct experiments on us. Now, I for one don’t want that to happen to anyone. That was why I did the midnight flit. Look, everyone here has a reason not to go and I have never once twisted an arm or threatened them about it, but whichever way this turns out, I am going to fight these bastards.”
    “Ok”
    Amy looked at Chris and asked “What do you mean ok?”
    “I mean ok. I’ll team up with Marc.” He said, sitting back down.
    David smiled and said “Well, if you put it like that, then I suppose I’m in as well.”
    “I’ll have to go now, if only to look after my little girl’s boyfriend.” Mike said, standing and walking over to pour another cup of coffee.
    I just smiled and shook my head at them. They were like a set of brothers trying to one up each other. Amy just sat there looking like she had been slapped across the face. I did feel sorry for her, but when you get men like the four of us in a room then she should have known that each of us would back any of the others to the hilt. The light outside was starting to dim and I watched as the color seemed to leech from the sea leaving only black waves with white crests crashing against the sand.
    “You do realize that trying to bring down an oil rig is going to be impossible.” Amy said, looking at each one of us.
    “That’s where the fun is.” Chris replied.
    “Look, it’s getting on and we won’t get much done now. I suggest we all get some sleep and figure out what we are going to do after a good night’s sleep.” David said.
    We all grabbed some food and ate in silence. Night had closed in quickly. After eating our MRE’s I took Spirit outside to let her do what she needed. I watched as she bounded away into the darkness with the pup following in her wake. I stood listening for any of the infected but only heard the sound of the waves crashing against the beach.
    “You do realize it’s going to be a hard fight.” A rumbling voice said from behind me.
    Turning around, I said “I know and you know that I wouldn’t force anyone to come with me.”
    Chris grinned and patted me on the shoulder “Like I said in there, we have been together since this all began. If Jay were here, he would say the same thing that I said.”
    Spirit sprinted out of the sand dunes and a short while later the pup ran towards us. He stopped short of us and let out a short bark. I crouched down and held out my hand