Chapter Eleven
Jacob
“So, what now?” Ellie’s question echoed in my mind.
I considered our options. We could sit tight, although the idea of sitting in one place when we didn’t know what the hell was going on chafed at me. The other option was to head out and assess the status. Darren and his family lived a good mile away. If we were to go anywhere, that would be the place.
If I were only considering myself, I would definitely leave. Ellie had made it clear she was not interested in waiting here if I left. With the uncertainty of the situation, I could leave and end up having difficulty reaching her again.
I wasn’t much of an alarmist. Yet, I’d seen more than enough and read more than enough dystopia stories to have plenty of grist for my imagination to run wild. Not to mention my expe
