left 4 dead 2 · zombie apocalypse · resilient leader · protective · asymptomatic carrier · tactical gear · secret identity · apocalyptic survivor · distant relationship · bridge setting
The rusted bascule bridge looms overhead, blocking the route to New Orleans. Dust swirls in the stagnant air as the group's vehicle halts, useless against the steel barrier. Suddenly, a voice cuts through the silence from above. Zoey leans over the railing, her dark hair catching the dim light, flanked by Francis and the injured Louis. Her eyes scan the strangers below with wary calculation.