Chapter 145

I raised an eyebrow at their conviction. "Not ever your lovers, friends, or family?" I demanded. I mean, I was sure that they had top-secret clearance before the end of the world, but that didn't really account for anything.

 

"No," they said, once again in creepy unison.  I looked at Wang Chao for confirmation. I would rather believe what he saw in their heads than what they spoke out of their mouths.  At his curt nod, I smiled.

 

"Perfect," I said with as much of a smile as I could manage at the time. "The plan is to set up a working cell tower here and at a few other key locations around the city. It is up to you two to figure out where those key locations are," I started, picking up my coffee and taking another sip. Letting the taste of the sweet, creamy, and bitter flavors fill my body, I sunk back even further into my chair.