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we found is blocked.”
    Cooper spoke up first,
“Let’s just unblock it.”
    Daniels winced at the
suggestion, “It’s not quite that easy, buddy. We’re better off
finding a new exit. And in case you’re wondering, we’re in Grand
Central Station.”
    Cooper interrupted
again, “How is that possible? I thought Grand Central was just a
train station.”
    “What have you been
doin’ your whole life, son? Living in a hole. Ain’t you never
been here before?” This was the first time the aging prostitute
made a sound since her screaming attack. Once she had the floor, she
couldn’t seem to stop.
    “Let me tell you,
cutie. This place ain’t just no train station. You got a Banana
Republic, some restaurants, a pub, and hell, you even got a bank so
you can refill your wallet when you run out of shoppin’ money.
Hell, almost a million people pass through here a day. This is a bad
place to be in the middle of a zombie outbreak.”
    “Whoa, whoa,”
Daniels interjected. “Nobody said we’re in the middle of a zombie
outbreak. Let’s just stay cool and keep our heads together. I have
to apologize, and I don’t recall hearing your name, Ma’am.”
    “Honey, that’s
because you weren’t ready to hear my name. One has to prepare them
self. But if you must know, I’m Lady Destiny, Temptress of the
Night. But you can call me Destiny for short. Lady is just my
official title. Since I was nice enough to tell you my name, why
don’t you tell me yours, sweetie?”
    “Ah…my name is
Daniels, but you can call me Corp.”
    “Oh, honey. Did your
mama not love you? What kind of name is Corp?”
    “It’s not my name.
It’s my rank. I’m a Corporal at the Plattsburgh Police
Department.”
    “Well Daniels
Smaniels, aren’t you a long way from home?”
    “I’m serious,
ma’am. Corp is fine. You seem to know a lot about this building. Do
you work here?”
    “Well, I guess you
can say that. I’m here for my Wednesday nooner with Mr. Sutherland.
He’s in office 316, and he’s got a private bathroom with a window
that faces the top of the Chrysler building. He likes to take me
from….”
    “Whoa, whoa, again,
too much information. I need to know if you know a back way out of
this building?”
    “Well, honey. You
know I do. I’m the queen of backdoors.
    Kind, old Mr.
Sutherland wouldn’t have his best number two girl walking in the
front door. He sneaks me in and out of this place like a sewer rat. I
know this place like the back of my ass. You’ll just have to trust
me.”

Chapter 7
    Sophie drove the jeep
across the median and parked next to the Humvee while I was talking
to Chevy. Cowboy was unloading the brown boxes filled with the serum
and stacking them in the Humvee.
    “Be careful with
that,” Sophie ordered.
    Cowboy carefully set
the box in the back and gave the brim of his Stetson a light tug,
“Don’t you worry ma’am. I want this cure to make it to Atlanta
as much as you do. It’s as safe as a school boy in a monastery.”
    Sophie was about to say
something sarcastic when I walked over and saved Cowboy.
    “I need to steal your
jeep for a little while,” I said.
    “That’s fine with
me,” Sophie said, “I planned on leaving it here on the side of
the road and riding with you.”
    “Where are you going,
hoss?”
    “You mean where are
we going?”
    “Okay then. Where are
we going, hoss?”
    “We’ve got a quick
side mission. Between Kane’s weapons and the ones we had, we’re
doing pretty well, but I’d like to get a few more. We’re also
going to need as much ammo as we can carry. Let’s not forget about
food. Escaping death and having your head almost blown off brings out
a man’s appetite. I don’t know about you, but I’m starving.”
    The thought of food
made Cowboy lick his lips.
    “The malls right
there. I think the two of us and Luther should head over there and
grab as many supplies as we can carry. Everyone will be starving
soon, and these October nights are going to