Chapter 15They took a larger group when they went ashore two weeks later—Mitch and Cal and ten of the soldiers, including crack-shot Tanya. Bren remained behind on the rig, in charge of its defense.
They went in two boats—the Cora and one about the same length, but with no cabin, just a big empty deck space, for the supplies they’d be hauling back. This would be a major shopping spree, bringing back enough food, medical supplies, and ammunition to maybe see them right through to spring.
Shortly after dawn the boats tied up at a small jetty, and the group disembarked, straight into combat mode, rifles out, on guard for zombies or humans.
“How do we get into the city?” Cal asked. “Shouldn’t we have just gone directly to LA?”
“The docks around LA are way too dangerous,” Mitch said. “A gan
