After-the-Cure

Nella tried not to think about the hundreds of people nearby, all rotting in

their sleep, but the raspy hum of the flies was almost overwhelming. The heat

trebled the intensity of the rotting sewage smell that hung in a cloud over them.

It would be worse when they woke up and began moving around. What would

they think of each other? Of themselves?

“Be ready to take notes,” Professor Taylor told his small crew, “Remember

to stay back from the Infected- er Cured until the soldiers say it’s safe and then I

want you to try to observe them as closely as possible. We don’t know if they

will remember anything after infection, but for many that will have been

traumatic. They may be exhibiting confusion, fear or even mild aggression. You

are the only people left in the world that are trained to deal with this. History is

depending on your faithful recollections and hard work on this day.”