Once Bitten, Twice Dead by Bianca D'Arc
By Bianca D'Arc
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He paused while she digested that information. “What’s in these? ” She gestured toward the pistol in her lap. “The darts contain a toxin developed specifically to deal with these guys. It interferes with the bonds that hold them together on a cellular level. It breaks those bonds, and the creatures…dissolve, for lack of a better word. Once the toxin takes effect, there isn’t much left. Use extreme caution when you handle the dart rounds. I’m authorizing you to carry and use them on this mission, but otherwise, the ammo is to be kept under lock and key at all times.
The science team explained it better than I can. From what I recall, inert cells like those in fingernails and toenails respond differently to the contagion. Hair, too. All the zombies I’ve seen had hair that was at least a few inches longer than when they’d died. The nails seem to lengthen by at least an inch as well. They get thicker and turn yellow. ” His face tightened as if in painful memory. ” “The perps made a sort of moaning sound,” she said, remembering. “It sounded like a sick cat or some kind of wild animal.
The two doctors followed the soldier’s orders without further comment and left the room. “Alone at last,” Xavier joked as the door shut behind the doctors. ” “Straight to business, eh? Okay, I guess we can do that. You’ve been out for a week. You’ve earned some straight talk. ” He leaned against the side of her bed, cocking one hip in an unconsciously sexy pose. ” “All of it,” she answered without hesitation. ” His eyes narrowed. ” His surprise told her they hadn’t caught the guys. ” “I’ll tell you, but then I want some answers, Captain.