The Sanctuary split into two camps. Those who wanted to fight. Those who wanted to surrender.
Families argued. Friends stopped talking. The community was fracturing.
Sarah found herself leading the fight camp. Marcus beside her. Twenty fighters ready to take the experimental serum. Ready to die defending their home.
Francis led the surrender camp. Thirty people. Mostly families with young children. People who wanted any chance at survival.
The division hurt worse than any physical wound.
"You are making a mistake," Francis said to Sarah that night. They were alone in their room. Emma was with Sophie.
"So are you."
"I am trying to save lives. Our daughter's life."
"By handing her to the people who want to cut her open? Study her? Use her?"
"They would not hurt children."
"You do n
