Taking Advantage

"Professor Neil, we don't have much time. Those zombies will be breaking through your excuse of barricades anytime soon." Rune reminded the old man who was taking forever to make his decision.

It was as if Rune's warning pulled Professor Neil out of his stunned state becuase he finally nodded and motioned for his team to follow him. One by one, the researchers stepped through the portal and disappeared into its glowing depths.

Right at that moment, Grace's heightened hearing picked on the groans of the infected that was coming from far away. Before she could have even tried to search for the source, she received a message from 2025 which confirmed her worst fear.

[Master, a horde of about 80 zombies is about to hit this place. You need to leave immediately.]

Grace stayed calm as the wheels inside her head started turning. "Everyone through?" she asked over her shoulder.