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view mirror just as a second Vermont State Police car joined the first one in blocking the blue cruiser.
    John and Sara looked at each other as they sped on, a mere twenty miles from their destination. Somewhere behind them, gunshots rang out.
     

Chapter 5
     
    September 21, Zed Year One
    Brattleboro, Vermont
     
    Interstate 91 northbound was completely deserted due to the border closing fiasco on the Massachusetts line. John and Sara both breathed little sighs of relief as they put the harrowing border crossing behind them. John felt a strong sense of pride in his home state, even as he knew Sara felt anger at hers.
    John tuned the radio to Sara’s favorite independent local station. “ Don’t worry....about a thing....cause every little thing....is going to be alright ” John looked at Sara as the laid back reggae tune poured out of the speakers.
    “Seriously? What are the odds?” John asked Sara.
    “What do you mean?” Sara said, looking puzzled.
    “This song...you know, from that I Am Legend scene?
    Sara chuckled. “What’s worse, them playing this song right now, or you bringing that movie up at this particular moment in time?” John jokingly mouthed a sorry and returned his focus on the road.
    The song ended, and a local disc jockey began speaking. “ Alright, we’re getting some news from Boston now, the National Guard is in full retreat. They’re apparently falling back to regroup. Helicopters from the Air National Guard have moved in and are destroying bridges and tunnels, trying to limit escape routes of the so called ‘infected’. Our own Governor has issued the following statement.”
    The voice of Vermont Governor Gary Bradford began speaking.
    “ The State of Vermont, at the recommendation of the Center for Disease Control, is encouraging everyone to stay away from public areas. Stay at home, lock your doors, and let no one in. If you or a family member become infected by this disease, whatever it may be, immediately isolate yourself or them from any other family members. It is imperative that you do not attempt to go to a hospital, as all hospitals are either full at this time, or are not equipped to handle this outbreak. As a precaution, your state government, including myself, will be sequestering ourselves in a safe facility so as to continue to keep vital services within the state operating at peak efficiency.
    At this time, we have very little knowledge of the disease that is wreaking so much havoc across the country. Outbreaks have now been reported in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America. The EU is sending a special team of scientists and doctors to study the disease as we speak.
    We also do not recommend trying to enter Massachusetts or New York at this time as both states are under martial law. Boston is a battle zone, and Manhattan is burning to the ground at this very moment. We will continue to do our best to safeguard the good citizens of this state. Both the National Guard and the State Guard have been mobilized and are now setting up relief and aid stations that will be stocked with food and water, as well as medical units. We will announce the locations of these stations as soon as possible. Good luck, and God bless.”
    The radio announcer came back on as soon as the recording ended.
    “ That was a message from Governor Gary Bradford. Wel,l at least we know Montpelier hasn’t forgotten about us. Good news, since we have just learned that Burlington International Airport has reported two cases of the ‘infected’ a nd has been quarantined.”
    John continued to drive as the announcer kept speaking. Sara looked out her window, watching the beautiful greens and yellows of late summer pass by. The moon shone down, bright enough to see the fields of tall grass and darker green shrubbery as they drove past them at over 80 miles an hour. She rolled her window down a little, despite the air conditioning, just so she could breath in the fresh Vermont air.
    Sara had always