I paused at an auto shop to check on Yara and upgraded my shotgun before pushing toward the coast. After fighting through infected in a collapsed building, I became separated from Lev and Yara by a locked door. Alone, I barely survived a brutal onslaught of runners and a terrifying pair of clickers.
Inside the auto shop, I took a moment to ask Yara about her arm. She insisted it was under control, though the environment was definitely starting to take its toll on everyone.
After scavenging the shop for loot, I found a workbench. I took the opportunity to upgrade my shotgun while Yara and Lev waited patiently for me to finish the modifications.
We found a large hole on the far side of the building that led back outside. I stayed close behind Lev and Yara as we navigated the debris toward the coast.
As we approached the water, a screaming noise signaled an ambush. I opened fire on the approaching runners while Lev provided excellent cover with his bow and arrows.
We entered another building that was completely devastated, with entire floors collapsed. From my vantage point, I spotted a runner below and took it out quietly using a silencer.
I confirmed there were two more infected on the level behind me. I blasted the first one with my shotgun, which drew the second one out just in time for me to finish him off the same way.
After jumping to the floor below, I hit a locked door. I helped Yara and Lev climb through a hole above so they could reach the other side and try to open it for me.
Right after they crossed over, they realized the door was jammed from their side too. Suddenly, the sound of infected rushing my position filled the room, and I had to blow the head off the first runner with my shotgun.
More of them flooded in. I was forced to use melee attacks to stay alive while frantically trying to reload my weapons, and I barely managed to survive the initial wave.
Just when I thought the air was clear, a pair of clickers appeared. I was shooting one when I noticed another directly across from it, and no, that wasn't a mirror reflection; it was a genuine nightmare.
We'll check what happens next in another post.
Image Source: In game screenshots.
End of the post.
Peace.
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