As they maneuvered the streets of San Francisco, Ana had a strange feeling that she was in a time capsule. The bomb destroyed the city in her vision. This city around her now was a memory, an echo of the past. The people were dead and disintegrated and the buildings crumbled to dust. They were not here anymore. It was a recording. She stared out of the passenger window, her face blank, and her mind numbed.
At some point, the tears began. They dripped out of Ana’s eyes, down her face, and off her chin. She continued to stare and cry till they were on the bridge and driving into Marin. At this point, she shut her eyes. She had seen enough. She tried to stop crying. But now, she could see the faces in her mind, haunting her like the ghosts they would be in three weeks.
Everyone could not survive, but why couldn’t they? Her mind was arguing with itself. They could not survive; they would die so others could live. If they all knew, then the Skycendelvin’s would move up their skyfel date, and everyone would die. That was the explanation given to her by Mr. Abbott. She understood it. And it was true. But why did people have to die? She sobbed then.
Leo had driven in silence. He was still thinking about his shelter project. Leo was going over everything in his mind. Was there anything he had forgotten? Medical supplies were definite. And personal self-care items, mainly for Ana. Leo would also need a few. But eventually, he heard a sob.
They had passed through San Rafael and approached Novato. He heard a sob, an exceptionally soft wail. He knew it was Ana and not something wrong with the car. He looked toward her, but she was not looking at him. She had turned her body towards the window.
“Ana?” he asked.
Ana heard Leo. She wanted to answer him. But Ana was unable to. She knew that she would break down if she did. She shook her head, keeping her eyes closed.
Leo saw the tail end of the head shake. He deduced it meant she still was not ready to talk about it. Leo kept going. He passed Novato. Leo heard another sob. He glanced again. Ana faced forward now, but he could see her eyes were closed.
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