Summary

Chapter 73 - The Human Wave

A rolling mass of humanity began simply walking from the east. The air was thick and hot, and John and Solara were among them. After they walked for a while, there was a stir from far behind them. Gangs had arrived and were pushing over everyone in their effort to steal what might be on anyone's person. John spied a COM building, manned and guarded by church members. Many of the people ahead of him were already trying to scale the walls and were being shot in the shoulder by the church members. John managed to get up close to the wall and talked to some of the guards who knew his son, David. The church member discreetly dropped a wadded up piece of paper down to them. It had instructions for them to follow. They were...