The silence in the motorhome was heavy. As they stared at the situation in front of them, they wondered about City D. They expected Mount Pleasure to be the same as City D. It was supposed to be desolate with wild plants. But what they saw was nothing of the sort.
The sun was setting. The sight of small fires dotting the landscape sent a complex rush of feeling through the group. After not seeing people for so long, they were able to see so many now. They weren't sure whether to rejoice or be afraid.
"It's...there are people here." Adrienne breathed, her voice full of apprehension.
"How?" Alex asked, wrapping his arm around Adrienne's shoulder. "City D is a ghost town. Besides the few people we've seen these weeks, there was no one else."
