Story 1211: The Silent Mile

EXT. ABANDONED HIGHWAY – DUSK

The road stretched ahead like a scar across the land—fractured, half-swallowed by nature, and eerily quiet. It was once Route 77. Now, survivors called it The Silent Mile.

Lena’s boots crunched broken glass as she led the way, rifle across her shoulder. Behind her, Briggs, Dr. Rho, and the girl—now conscious, silent, and hooded—followed at a cautious pace.

BRIGGS:

"Feels wrong. Too quiet."

DR. RHO (glancing at a Geiger):

"No noise. No signals. Not even birds. Either we're lucky... or we're already surrounded."

The girl said nothing, but her eyes tracked everything.

FLASHBACK – EARLIER THAT DAY

After escaping Redgate, the group intercepted a broken Harbinger transmission: a supposed safe zone located at the end of this stretch of highway. No one knew if it was real—or a trap.

But with dwindling supplies and no shelter left, they had little choice.

EXT. HIGHWAY SHRINE – LATER