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With the soldiers gone, you realize they might be back soon with reinforcements, but there's still a dead one on your lawn.

You check White's body and find a Beretta M9 pistol and extra magazine, a flask of alcohol (equaling about four shots), a bottle of antibiotics, a quarter pack of cigarettes, and three zip ties. In addition to what you take off the body, you realize the uniform and ID might come in handy. You strip down White and take the combat uniform, bulletproof vest, and wallet.

Deep howls call out from a home down the street, reminding you that the undead are growing in numbers. Drawn to noise, they were surely awakened by your confrontation minutes ago. With the soldier's body checked, there's no reason to stick around outside and wait for anything to show up.

Back inside your home, you release your new gear to the floor just to give your arms a break. The growls of the infected draw closer, so you lock the house up tight again. There's no worry they'll try to break in, not with the fresh body of the soldier outside to provide a snack. Confident that your house is safe, you take your newly acquired items to your pile of resources and arrange your inventory to the sounds of the undead.