The next morning, the group stood at the edge of the base, ready to leave. Each person carried a small bag on their back, packed tightly with food and supplies. No one knew when they would return, or if they even would.
They had taken everything important with them. Leaving anything behind felt risky. After all, there was no guarantee their belongings would still be there when they got back.
If someone broke in and stole everything, they could only regret it later. In these times, even your neighbors couldn't be trusted.
Before the apocalypse, theft was something people feared but had protection against: locks, cameras, alarms. But now, all of them were gone.
The entire system of security had collapsed. There were no guards patrolling the streets, no police left to call for help. Now, people had to rely on themselves to keep their belongings safe.
