Chapter 39 - Purify the Future
“Now,” Pratima announces, “the hard job begins.” She’s pulling the book from her pack. “We must assess how much danger this radiation is to the local community. So to best mitigate the negative effects.”
People pull wreckage out of the building, all the possessions the villagers have brought to fortify positions. Delegating, she waves Lomash to her side. Full of pride, the old drunk bows. Sober for the day at least.
“Go. Stop them. All of that must be returned! Tell them there is a sickness.” And Lomash spins on his heel to hobble off as directed.
William and Pratima enter now, carrying oil lamps and a set of sheets to wrap themselves in, these they leave outside the building’s entrance. “We’ll need these extra things here. But the masks are for now, as a
