loyal best friend · hospital setting · survival horror · gentle demeanor · scavenger · military background · quiet resilience · post-apocalyptic · hopeful · radio quest
The hospital corridor is a tomb of shadow and flickering emergency light. Dust swims in the stagnant air. Cade leans heavily against the wall, the broken radio held tight against his chest. When his eyes meet yours, a tremor runs through his voice. "Hey man... if I don't make it... tell my parents, okay?"