-It's still far away. -Nikael thought, looked at Miriam and said with a reprimanding voice. -What if you stop lying?!
-What are you taking about?! -Miriam asked bewildered.
-You are dangerous and calculating. -Nikael replied.
-I don't know what you're talking about! -Miriam exclaimed in despair.
Nikael didn't think about it anymore, he took off his bag, opened it, took out a ten-shot automatic pistol, loaded it and threw it at the young woman.
-Use it well or we will both die! Shoot as many times as you can at that Thing's body! -Nikael ordered as he walked to the farthest part of the entrance without turning his back on Miriam.
The moment Nikael was near the stairs, "Boom!" An explosion was heard, a Lobesto broke the door of the candy store and rushed towards Nikael who immediately began shooting.
Miriam also shot Lobesto about nine times. All the shots fired by Nikael, who was already on the sixth step, went to the Lobesto's head, disfiguring him to the point of killing him.
Nikael loaded his pistols again, shot the Lobesto, five shots to the head and another five to the spine, to make sure he was completely dead.
Nikael went down to the first floor pointing one of his guns at Miriam and said:
-Place the gun on the ground and kick it towards me.
Miriam did it; He took the gun and put it in his backpack.
-Why did you only shoot nine times? -Nikael asked.
-Why would I do it? -Miriam responded ironically.
-That Lobesto came for you, no one will chase you now, continue on your way. -Nikael told him in a firm tone.
-I'll stay here. -Miriam responded, smiling with Malice.
-Alright. -Nikael answered while putting one of the guns in the holster on his belt. -I'll leave here.
-I will follow you. -Miriam told him with a carefree attitude.
-Don't even think about it. -Nikael told her, looking at her sternly.
-If you reject me, you will regret it. -Miriam replied defiantly.
-Will you try to kill me? -Nikael questioned her while carrying her bag on her back.
-I know who the other Human is. -Miriam told him.
-Explain quickly. -Said Nikael, who was already about to leave.
-You are too even-tempered; Not him, he wants to kill and enjoys doing it. -Was Miriam's response.
A thought escaped Nikael as he whispered:
-The ripper?
-That's how it is. -Miriam said as she sat down in a chair.
Nikael shook his head in denial, and answered:
-All the more reason to stay away from you, I don't want two bombs near me.
Miriam carefully observed Nikael trying to evaluate each answer he gave, then she asked him:
-You think that if you find the other human, she will help you, right?
-I'm not interested in finding anyone, I'm just looking to survive. -A pause, Nikael walked away from the main entrance. -I don't want someone around who thinks this is fun.
Nikael walked to the back door without letting his guard down, he was still holding one of the guns.
-There are nineteen left or maybe less. -Nikael thought as he walked away from the candy store.
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Sam was behind the cafeteria counter preparing a sandwich for lunch, he looked at the clock and it read 12:48 pm, when coincidences happened, the cafeteria door opened and Nikael entered.