7 The tortured Undead The RV pulled into the previously unknown town of Mildew, which had apparently now become a central Texas replacement for one of the Dallas Suburbs that no longer existed. Mildew proudly advertised a population of 8,738, and from what they had seen so far, a fast calculation suggested that it must have nearly one church for every ten residents. After Tom had driven the RV down the road into the town, and it appeared that they were about to emerge on the opposite side of the town, Charla suggested that they might want to stop at a park that the vehicle was passing, and get out to stretch their legs. Tom agreed, and a moment later, the party was offloaded from the RV and felt grass under their feet for the first time in a while. Bailey ran out into the field and foun

