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“My name is Ginger, and I’m far from little.” her sass is perfect with her free hand to her hip.
“Well, Ginger. There is a virus that is spreading, community to community. We’re still learning the exact details, but we know that once the virus clings onto a person, that the person can make another person sick.”
“How does this affect us?” Ginger’s grandfather asks with her looking adoringly at him.
“We received an alert from the store the moment that someone who had a high fever came in. We acted immediately, and we secured the area promptly, and so now that is where we currently stand.”
“How did you know they had a fever?” Another voice in the crowd asks.
“This store is equipped with infrared thermal cameras. These cameras detect body heat, and, in this situation, store security was making sure the safety of its patrons was taken care of.” Colonel replies.
“So, where is this person with the fever?” A woman asks from the front of the crowd.
“Ma’am, anyone who has become infected or reflect symptoms, have been taken to isolation and quarantine. We have one area isolated, as you may have seen and, a mobile hospital,” he answers.
“You mean that there is more than one person? And none of us have been notified?” Someone shrieks.
“I assure you that we have taken immediate precautions in maintaining any spread of this virus. We have had daily testing, and we’re also monitoring the progress of the individuals who are in the separate quarantine. California has created a new vaccine which is going under clinical trials, and we’ve requested to be a part of those trials. Now I understand that most of you are separated from your families, and I promise that we are doing everything that we can to keep you safe. This will blow over, the number of those contracting the virus are lowering, however the stakes are still very high, should we close this center and let you all out.”
“How do we know that we are not part of some crazy government experiment? I know how some of you people think.” A male voice calls from the side.
“Sir, we do not and will not experiment on the American people. Our job is to keep you safe.” he promises.
“How do we know that?” The voice asks.
“Because you have my word. We will get through this, and from this, our nation will be stronger, more unified and a lot safer.”
15
Kendall
Levi was gone for a few hours this morning. He missed breakfast and most of the morning. I’m taking notes from a conversation with one of the butchers about what we could do for dinner when Janelle comes to sit beside me.
“Hey,” I smile at her.
She looks exhausted as she gives me a half smile before closing her eyes.
“I want this to be over,” she says.
“Tell me about it. I wish that this would be over with.”
“So far, all your tests have come up negative, right?” she asks.
“I’m pretty sure that I wouldn’t be here, if they weren’t.”
“So, there is really a quarantine zone? How do I not know of this? I’m the manager on duty, they should be talking to me, right?” She asks sitting up straight.
“They should be coordinating with you, but I think that they took the place over and are now acting on their own.” I tell her.
“How are you remaining so calm? I look everywhere, and people are totally freaked out.” she asks.
“I’ve been freaking out privately and taking in all the information when I get it.”
“What does that mean?” she asks. “Wait, did you know that there was a quarantine happening here?”
“I may have had some information like that, yes.” I nod slowly, gauging her reaction.
“You’ve become friends with that one guy, right? He’s told you some things?”
