Chapter 22 - AWOL DDR Camps (1/2)

We skipped the big gate where the houses were since the truck is almost full. We decided to stop to the small gate with four doors first since there are fewer items to take.

Same as the earlier scavenging trip, we took the essentials and left the ones we don't have the immediate use for. We loaded the truck and drove inside the compound.

”Why are you guys getting so many?” Lois remarked as he saw the truck.

”It only has been two days since it started here as far as we know and almost everyone still has their belongings in their houses. Most of them just rushed to the camps.” I said.

We then returned to the gated house where the family has left their cat.

We found less food and water than usual although we found a few bottles of antibiotics on one of the cupboards. We also found a few tanks of gasoline in the kitchen along with a few bottles of alcohol. I also found a dartboard, a basketball hoop and a ball. I decided to load it up to pass the time to who are resting or for the kids. When we are about to leave, we found more kibble for the cat that we found inside earlier.

I looked at the truck and only a quarter of it was full since we only took the essentials. It could also be attributed that the family packed most of their items before leaving.

”It would be nice if we could find weapons at some of the houses.” Jared said. The other guys nodded.

”It would be a very lucky find to even get a revolver from this neighborhood. Gun laws are strict at this country. Though I really wish we could find some.” I said.

”So how did you get those then?” they pointed at my guns and Kaley's rifle.

”This? Well I did hard work on it, I used to know someone from the government and after easily acquiring a license for everything and a few under the table payments, I managed to haul a few guns. Some ways that I wouldn't tell you, well, what's the point now, I have acquired a lot more in illegal channels. Turns out, if you have lots of money, people would actually look the other way around. Good thing I started on investing guns early on or else we would be using blades and stuff.” I said.

”How about Oscar then? He surely has stocked on guns too.” Jared replied.

”Hah! Oscar? Let's just say that when he sold everything he owned there to go here, guns among other things weren't the ones he let go. In fact, he bought a few more. One of the reasons that he took a lot of trips abroad is that he is stocking up on a lot of them. Guy has to have a hobby, I suppose” I replied.

Jared's eye lit up as he heard the story, he seems to want to ask more questions but we arrived at the gate where Derek's family used to live.

We made a thorough search and found a lot of food items both preserved and perishable. Kaley immediately took the rabbits and she tied a small ribbon to a rabbit 'Bugs' which she named. There was a total of 7 rabbits in the cage.

”Kaley, place them near the cans of food to be categorized easily later.” I teased.

She looked at me with a glare and a pout as she placed them away from where the food items are placed.

We also found different amounts of rice on sacks or on their own dispensers. Though some of them have no labels, I could easily identify what kind are they because I was selling them in my stores. Among the items, we found two water containers that has a plastic spigot attached to it, we took it because I also planned to have that same container for each room.

We loaded the truck and it was full again, even up to the seats. After locking the gates, we started walking back to the compound. They waited for us to come in before they fully closed the gate but Oscar walked outside.

”Kid, how about building a 2-layered fence instead of a single barricade?” Oscar said.

”That sounds good, we could drill a hole to our wall and the other side so we could weld the rolled-up fence in it.” I nodded.