A week passed. Tom was assigned to patrol the south section of the city from midnight until noon. Sabin took his place from noon to midnight. It was an easy job, even if it was a long one. It was nice to take the time and sit in the peace and quiet. As he patrolled, he explored numerous broken buildings and searched for useful materials.

The wind rolled off the coast throwing dust in the air. Tom looked out over the sparkling water. It was starting to grow humid and the sun ...