Chapter 14 Summary

Chapter fourteen opens in the year 2027 with a section separation page containing a quote from Earthseed. The quote says that Earthseed people are preparing for life on other planets.

Saturday, July 31, 2027 - morning. The night before, Lauren's family awakes to the smell of smoke and the sound of screaming. They grab a few possessions and run out the door to encounter chaos. The neighborhood gate has been smashed through by a truck, and there are Pyro addicts running around setting fires and shooting people. Lauren grabs a gun from a dead neighbor and continues running, trying to catch up to Cory and her brothers. Lauren is tackled by a Pyro, and she shoots him. As soon as she recovers, she runs towards the gate. Lauren has lost track of Cory and the boys, but she assumes they will head for the outskirts of...