April 14th, 2025.
Bayshore Residential Resort 1. The time was five o'clock in the morning and the sunrise was about to break.
On the rooftop, Adrian stood near the center of the concrete landing area along with the three operators chosen for the reconnaissance mission.
Ryan was checking the sling of his rifle while Jake was crouched beside a small equipment bag, going through the contents one last time. Spare magazines, a handheld radio, binoculars, and a folded map were laid out neatly on the ground.
Noah stood near the parapet wall, scanning the horizon out of habit.
From the rooftop, the skyline of Entertainment City was still dark. Most buildings remained silent, their windows black and lifeless. Down below, the streets were quiet except for the occasional infected wandering aimlessly between abandoned vehicles.
The faint orange glow of dawn slowly began spreading across the eastern sky.
