Chapter 11The council met in one of the undamaged offices, though the smell of smoke was as strong in there as it was throughout that level. Mitch and Bren sat together, only staying upright because they were leaning against each other.
Kathy didn’t bother with the gavel, and nobody took minutes, though Ella had a notebook and pen ready. Dolores gave the damage report, and the biggest worry everyone had was of course the infirmary.
“Doc, the vaccine research,” Bren asked. “What about that? Please don’t say we’ve lost everything.”
Phyllis shook her head and patted a bag she was carrying over her shoulder. “I’ve got all my notes in here. There were samples destroyed, everything physical that was in the refrigerator. But I can reproduce the work if I can get the equipment. And not just for
