Broken World

4. Trying

After a long day of work, we returned to the mansion, the sun was setting and darkness slowly started covering the sky. I was again locked in my room. Kevin and Ivan were eagerly waiting for me. 

“The storage room is locked but there’s a window we can use to enter in,” Ivan informed. 

“Jane is locked in room number twelve and those bastards are having an alcohol party tomorrow, which means we won’t get a better chance than tomorrow to escape,” I informed. 

“But we have a problem, the vehicles are filled before moving, it’s practically impossible to steal one, and we may end up dead if they feel like pulling the trigger,” Kevin said. “And, I don’t think we know to ride horses either.”   

“We have to make out by foot, there’s no other option,” I informed.   

“We can wait for things to calm down,” Kevin said. 

“The more we wait, the messier it gets,” I replied. 

“If I’m not wrong, Bennett stays at the rearmost building and behind the walls is a river, we can jump from the balcony and land in the water, it’s safe and no contact with ghouls, how’s that?” Ivan suggested. 

“Wait, are you sure there is a river?” I asked getting up. 

“Y-yes,” he replied turning back. 

“I have a plan to escape then,” I said. 

***

That night, after a little discussion, the three of us got down with the help of the pipe beside the window.

“You guys be safe,” Ivan advised before disappearing into the darkness.

I and Kevin sneaked to the storage room, we had to dodge a few lookouts but somehow managed to reach there. Kevin gave me a boost, I entered inside through the window while he hid in the bushes. 

Whoa, this place is filled with firearms, I wonder where they got all these.   

I grabbed a bunch of grenades and smoke grenades, a few pistols and my baseball bat. Just then the door flew open, I hid behind a box. He looked around for a moment and left. I came out and both of us ran back to the room. Climbing up the pipe was a little hard but we somehow managed to get in, Ivan was already waiting for us.

***

NEXT MORNING 

Today the men were in a happy mood, probably for the night party. Zach took us to the main mansion where Bennett is staying. 

“As we are having a party tonight, our boss said not to toil you guys too much. I heard Kevin can cook, get to the kitchen, and both of you bastards arrange the room,” Zach ordered. 

Tsk, this guy lacks manners. Before I leave this place, I’m gonna teach him a lesson. An unforgettable one!

While we were arranging the huge hall, I took a moment to peek outside through the balcony. On the other side of the river was a dense forest with few animals visible here and there.

This could be a great escape, we just have to jump in the river and we will be free. 

As we were practically defenceless, they stopped chaining us. Zach took us to the oil storage room. 

“What are we doing here?” I asked folding my hands.  

“Our vehicles are going out for a scheduled patrol,” Zach replied. “After all, you don’t want people to ruin one of your best days.”