Record #147-56-91
Notes From the Body of Unidentified Wanderer
50th Day after the Fall (estimated)
Day 1 - Kicked out of the group today. Fat lot of good it’ll do them to lose me. I was the only one holding them together. Mark my words, they’ll be at each other’s throats within a week, whether they turn or not.
Day 2 - Didn’t make as good time as I’d hoped. Held up by the search for water. Never considered that much before all hell broke loose. Can’t believe how thirsty I get.
Found a clean stream or spring or something. Hope it was clean anyway. Didn’t see any bodies near it, human or otherwise. Was tempted to stay a while, but I’ve got to keep moving.
Day 3 - Running low on water again. Should’ve stayed longer at that stream I found yesterday.
Day 4 - Found a pond today. It was a little murky but it smelled okay, tasted fine.
I can’t see what’s left of the city anymore.
Day 5 - A huge relief today. I came across an abandoned camp. There was some stale food there; I’ll have to use that first. What I had on me is running a bit low, but it’ll last longer than this stuff will.
The real prize was a canteen, half full. I’ll still have to find water regularly, but at least I can bring some with me now.
There’s a bunch of other gear too, but most of it will just wear me down. Got a couple of blades though. That’ll be useful.
Day 6 - Just when you think you’re starting to get the hang of survival, you realize it’s getting awfully hot and you’re not equipped to keep the sun off. I’d give half my water for some sun screen, or a hat with a brim.
Day 7 - There are buildings up ahead. I’m torn. They’re right in my path, and if I push on, not only can I make better time, but I might be able to pick up things I desperately need.
Or, I might be surrounded and torn to pieces.
Day 11 - Let this lapse for a few days. Been on the run. Figured it’d be the dead that would get me if I got too close to town. I didn’t even consider the living.
The damn town’s a fortress, or near enough. Someone’s got some people organized, and they sure aren’t looking for new friends. They’ve got guards at every watering hole I’ve hunted down. Have no choice now, have to
- The travelogue ends here. The pages were splashed with blood. The body showed signs of having been run down by a vehicle. J.T.