A rustle in the undergrowth made them all freeze. Patrick's rifle was up in an instant, but it was just a fox—or what was left of one. Its fur was patchy, its eyes milky with cataracts. It stared at them for a long moment before limping away.
Patrick exhaled. "This place is deader than we thought."
Evelyn shook her head. "No. Just waiting. It's just waiting to ruin anyone who come here in search of life."
After putting Milan and Leo on the wall duty near the temporary camp they have made near the beach. Other four decide to go inside forest to collect samples and possibly any information. The faster they will do would be better it's not they were afraid they know they are fully armed but this is the unknown territory.