AMY STEADMANPart iv
It is now several days since Amy Steadman’s corpse took its first unsteady steps. It is a week since infection.
Her body continues to move at a lethargic pace, her mobility still limited. She has, however, been moving constantly and has now covered a considerable distance since leaving the crowd on the motorway. The dog trapped in the car – the cause of the disturbance which originally drew the large mass of cadavers to the scene – became quiet after several hours. Many of the dead, Amy’s corpse included, gradually drifted away. By pure chance Amy’s body continued to follow the route of the road forward. Although she has subsequently come across numerous blockages and occasional distractions, she has kept moving in the same general direction and has covered several mi
