safe transport

After the bodies were removed, we searched the apartments. One of them had a lot of ethernet cables, including several vary long ones. Norman took them to the roof and braided them together to make a rope.



He also took some of the furniture and broke it into pieces. Then, he built a small platform to tie one end of the cables, too. Then, he tossed the other side to our apartment building's fire escape.



It looks like he i making a cable bridge. Still, it would be far too weak to hold the weight of a person, so what is his plan? I decided to ask him.



"I plan to connect these two buildings that way we can transfer supplies from one to the other without having to risk zombie attacks."



Still, it is too weak to support a person. I told to Caterina who translated for me.



Norman then took off a backpack he got from one of the apartments. Then undid the strap. After that, he wrapped the strap around the cord before refastening the strap. With this, he could slide supplies down to the person below on the fire escape.



The only downside is the bags will have to be returned by a ground-based runner. Something that he would likely be doing. Still, it does make it safer for us girls. Even my daughter could receive such simple packages. Provided they are light enough.



To prove the concept Norman left the roof, and the backpack on the cable wire. Then when he got outside he made a dash for our apartment's fire escape. Even though the zombies noticed him. They could not catch him before he was on the fire escape.



From there he connected the wire to the fire escape high enough that no zombie could reach. Even if they had the intelligence to jump, and pull themselves up. From there he told us to collect some items and fill up the backpack along with other bags. He will wait there to receive them.



The contraption he created on the roof of this building catches on the brick roof. So that it can support a fair amount of weight. If we had a chain or a rope it would hold our weight just fine. The problem would be I could never use it. I do not have the hand or arm strength for that.



I was born a city girl, we do not practice rope climbing or pull-ups. We also only use stairs when we have to. Escalators and elevators for us, please. Not this jungle stuff, No thanks. Still, for this bag delivery purpose, I can get behind him on it.



So Caterina and I started to go through the cupboards of the apartments bringing everything to the third floor. Just like in the last apartment building. We then decided on dried noodles to send first.



When we got back to where the ethernet cable was with the backpack. Ready to fill it we noticed that Norman was gone. We figured he was checking on Terinica, and Kathy.



Just as expected he returned with both girls as he showed them his simple contraption. My poor daughter was so confused. Kathy really could not understand this guy at all. That was when she noticed me and started to shout out Mommy in an excited loud voice.



I smiled and waved back then I firmly yelled back that she had to keep her voice down. Because of the monsters. Then right on time, We heard the groans and the heavy sloppy steps of the undead. Heading for the ally way.



They really don't miss a beat, do they? If only we had a gun of some kind. Yet have fun trying to find one. This was a democratic city no guns were allowed for non-government workers.



Just as I was thinking this I noticed that Terinica seemed to be shooting the zombies with something. I was standing there in awe. As some kind of dirt or something was growing in her palm. Getting larger, and larger. Then it launches itself right at a zombie.



She cast this strange spell many times. Until one of the zombies fell dead and stopped moving. She fell as well. Norman caught her and carried her inside. Then Kathy hurried after them after Norman called her.



Norman took the girls to Lilly's apartment. Then Layed Terinica out on Lilly's bed. Then Turned to Kathy and told her to play quietly. Norman did learn these words from watching interactions between Lilly, and Cathy. Cathy was often told to pay quietly because of monsters.



Norman then left to go back to the roof, where the other girls would have likely sent some supplies. He just hoped that the zombies did not increase in numbers. Even if they did he did have a range advantage.



As Norman was heading to the fire escape He heard the chorus of zombies below. It sounds like they did increase in numbers even though it is mid-day. He continued his walk to the fire escape. Before going onto the fire escape he grabbed his modified ax. That he had waiting for him.



It is like shooting fish in a barrel, I will not be able to resist. Norman then started to chop at the crowd of zombies under, and around the fire escape. None of the zombies can reach him. His STOP sign ax on the other hand had no problem reaching the zombies though.



He was just there chopping away. He did not notice it but the zombies were useing the dead zombies as steps to climb up and reach Norman's feet. Still oblivious to what is happening. Caterina on the other hand saw what was happening.



"Norman stop killing them, they can reach your feet!" Caterina screamed



Norman looked down and saw that fingers were reaching his boots. He quickly jumped back. Then went up a few steps. "Thanks for the warning, it looks like we will be sleeping in different beds tonight."



Caterina looked down as well then said, I think you are right. Please take care of my sister and Kath for us."



"Sure, This will give you girls more time to prepare supplies, If the crowd clears I will pick you girls up tomorrow to return you back here."



"I am going to head back inside to make sure Kathy behaves, You girls should get inside as well. Make sure to lock up at night, I will see you tomorrow morning."



After Norman returned he boiled some nuddles for the girls and himself. He saw Lilly do it enough times to understand the procedure. At least he thought he did. His noodles ended up being extra sticky and tasting strange. The girls did not want to eat it.



This was a problem because only food that can last for months is possible to be eaten. With the noodles becoming like a sticky past instead of individual noodles. It was a bit of a problem.



The girls opened a can of premade noodles, in a tomato sauce. Terinica heated it up in a saucepan. Then the girls shared that for their lunch, as for me I made do with my paste. It was not great, heck it was not even good. Yet, it did fill me up. As an elf, I can't waste. More so when in a world where food is no longer being made.



Still, this is awful, I really should not try to cook. I have no talent or training in it. Maybe Terinica was right to choose a premade meal from a can. I will have to remember that for supper tonight.
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