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Chapter 17: From House to House
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QuickShot1445Again, to anyone who read this. If you lived in Boston or know the city, then I am sorry. I have never been to Boston, so this is all guesswork.
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 19: Lincoln's Town
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 20: Up
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 21: The Crumbling Building
Bailey:Drifter scream as he falls through the top floor and back on the third."Holy shit," I yell as I step back. Watching as more of the floor breaks apart and falls, I have to jump through a window and into one of the rooms. Meanwhile, Rebecca runs back down the walkway."Are you okay," I ask from the window, waving away some sawdust."I'm fine," Rebecca yells, "But where's Drifter?"Hearing some groaning from below, I look down and see a silhouette in the dust cloud."Hey. Are you okay?"The dust cloud fading, and I can see the Drifter on his arms and knees. It takes a while but eventually, he's able to reply."Do I look okay," he replies, groaning like an old man as he pushes himself up. Back on his feet, he turns his head when he hears snarling. Looking down the walkway, we see a bunch of infected walking up the stairs and out of the rooms. They open their mouths and charge the second they see Drifter."Damn it," Drifter yells, pulling out a pistol."Run," I yell, "Don't fight,
Earth Has Fallen Chapter 22: The Loner
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 23: Negotiation
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 24: Shopping List
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 55: Regroup
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 53: Allies
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 52: The Rescue
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 51: A Late Night
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 50: The Escape Plan
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 49: Takeover
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Earth Has Fallen Chapter 48: On Fire
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