Left 4 Dead: Gemini Strain.

Intro: Safe Room – Adam

"Sir, please. I am only going to change your bandages." I told the man reassuringly as I nudged his protective hands away a little more firmly than I presumed. Either he was to reluctant to continue his defense or just weak, his hands lost movement as he allowed me to change his linens. It was unclear to me why I bothered at all as my examination of his wounds gave all indication of his soon demise. These deep gashes already becoming putrid, they were numerous all over his torso and some on his arms. From what both Latvia and I encountered since the mass infection it was only the normal citizens apparently rabid with disease. No human could do this with just their own appendages. Wrapping more and more of my precious bandages around his injuries I wanted to ask what had happened to him. Words failed me when my mouth would open to ask.
"It seems that the Infected outside have been quiet as of late." Latvia said as she checked her watch. "And it only took about 16 hours, Adam." She said with a sarcastic flair. This woman had an uncanny skill to berate my decisions. If her presence around me was not beneficial I probably would have deserted her and risk my way to safety alone. I hated how I had to be the one to think quickly whenever a predicament arose.
"That happens to be 16 hours we are still alive out here breathing and in one piece." I muttered under my breath. This random dying individual before me was becoming a lot more pleasant than this woman.
"I would have to say though, Adam, I'm glad you are here with me in this chaos. It is good to know that I have someone who will watch my back." Latvia said with a sigh as she continued to peer surreptitiously out the window of the building we were in.
"I'm aware of this Latvia..."
"Have you tried the radio for anything yet?"
"Not yet. Give me a second" I told her as I finished the man's bandages. He grunted at me which I presumed to be a thank you. I opened my backpack yet again and rummaged around for the small radio. This pack I always carried was nothing short of a genius decision on my end. I would store our ammunition, food, maps, notes, batteries, medical supplies, and valuables inside of it. Though I never took the time to properly organize everything whatever was needed always seemed to turn up readily.
I handed the small radio to her as she eagerly fiddled with the dials. She held it up to her ear with a happy smile as she listened carefully. Her dwindling glee let me know that yet again all we would receive was static. On rare occasions we had managed to tune into emergency broadcasts with evacuation locations. Sometimes we would hear rogue radio frequencies informing of useless evac locations and various supplies for those listening.
I sighed and patted her on her shoulder lightly. "Don't worry, okay Latvia? We will be alright as long as we remain level headed and alert." She cast her amber eyes to me and smirked. I gave an awkward grin back as I took a glance out the window.
It was odd looking down at the discordance of this city from above. The Infected would stumble around in a daze unaware of the world around them.
"We cannot stay here." Latvia said to me in a small voice. I nodded my head in agreement.
"I heard," a raspy voice said to us catching us unaware, "I heard that the military is performing evacuations on the top floor of the Regale Hotel."
"Sir, do you mean the roof of the Regale"
"Yes, son" The man began to heave to me as I brought out the map of the inner city. This was a lot of distance that needed to be covered by the two of us.
"Adam, it is much closer to us than Mercy Hospital..." Latvia muttered to me vacantly as she examined the map over the shoulder. I had to agree with her. A shorter route was a far better choice to make.