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The next morning, Lenny and the rest of the new group of people were woken up by a gentle knock on the door.

Due to the time of night, they made it back to base, there wasn't enough time to set up beds and furniture, so Rayne simply passed out high-quality sleeping bags to everyone.

They were all placed to sleep inside the same empty mobile home and would be assigned new homes today.

Noah and Reginald walked over and introduced themselves as the settlement's officers, in charge of logistics and everyday operations.

"Good morning. Today, we will be settling you all into your new homes," explained Noah.

Lenny quickly smiled and agreed. He was just happy to be out of that cesspool of infected, man-eating people.

When the group walked outside, they collectively gasped at how breathtaking their new location was.

Since it was late last night and dark, they didn't get to see much of the surrounding area. Now, they looked at the beautiful lake and surrounding mountains in awe.

Even the air felt fresher here than back at the government base.

Lenny looked at the neat row of mobile homes that stretched the entire length of the forest clearing.

As he looked around, Noah began assigning houses to them and explained the rules and how to access the resources inside each of the warehouses.

Noah also explained the daily task list and what areas of the base needed attention currently. They were all given the whole day to settle in and put together their needed furniture.

Nurse Judy was assigned to live with Anna since she was assigned to help with the medical clinic, while Lenny and the rest were sorted into the empty houses.

The others came out to introduce themselves, offering a helping hand when needed before heading to do their tasks.

Rayne came out and was happy to see that everyone had introduced themselves to the newcomers from last night, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

Noah came over and greeted her, hoping to see Julian.

"How are they settling in? Did you find anything off with anyone from this batch?" asked Rayne.

The reason that Noah always did the introductions was that he was very skilled at reading people. If he felt that someone was suspicious or off, he would quickly report this person to her and Julian.

It was an additional safeguard to keep their settlement safe, so Rayne really trusted his judgment.

"Everything went well, and everyone passed the body language check. We even gained a few more skilled laborers," he reported.

"Great! Thank you for doing this, Noah. If there's anything you need, please let me know!" smiled Rayne.

She really appreciated him stepping up to take the role of base manager, as it allowed for her and Julian to be free to do other things, knowing the base was in good hands.

Noah smiled, "Well, maybe there's something. I... I wish to gift something to Ella. Something small that she could wear, like a necklace or bracelet. I know it's a difficult task, but if you come across something, please bring it back for me."

Rayne perked up at this request! It was the first time Noah had ever asked for anything, and she happened to have a lot of jewelry options in her system!

"Not a problem at all! I have a general idea of what Ella likes, so I will keep an eye out!" she said excitedly.

Noah thanked her and quickly scurried off to find Julian.

Rayne shook her head, smiling, and went to go check up on Anna and Nurse Judy. Having a new addition to the medical team was a big win for their settlement, and hopefully, it would take some stress off of Anna.

Rayne walked up to the recently painted deep forest green house and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Anna's voice sounded from inside.

Rayne walked in and saw Anna and Judy building a bed in one of the spare bedrooms.

"Hey, how are things going here? Do you need help with anything?" asked Rayne.

Anna shook her head. "You found me the biggest help I could ask for. Having an experienced nurse by my side is like a dream come true!"

"Oh, please! You make me sound like a saint. I'm just a standard nurse. You're the real deal, Doctor," Judy replied, smiling.

"Well, it seems like the two of you are getting along just fine!" laughed Rayne. She wasn't sure how Anna would react to having a new addition to her team, but it seemed that everything was working out well.

"I just want to say thank you so much for bringing us along. It's only my first day here, and I'm completely smitten by the place. I never thought I would get to work with actual medical equipment again," said Judy.

After working at the government base and relying on folk medicine to treat patients, she wasn't sure if she would be able to help anyone. But now she saw how well-equipped the medical room was, with monitors and all of the basic equipment. She felt her confidence come back.

Rayne smiled, "Did they finish hooking everything up to the generator I brought back?" One of the items Rayne 'found' when she went out to the beach with Julian was another solar panel/generator combo.

While the only house that had electricity hooked up was hers, she felt that the medical house needed it as a priority since there was vital equipment that required electricity. Find your next read on My Virtual Library Empire

Anna nodded. "Yes, some of the guys came over yesterday to finish setting it up. They attached the solar panels to the roof and tucked the generator itself behind the house so that it didn't bother anyone."

"Great! Well, as always, let me know if you need anything! The medical department always gets priority!" said Rayne before walking back home.

On her way back, she glanced at the fields. From a distance, she could see that they were already planting seeds! Hopefully, soon they would see sprouts popping up from the ground.

Another new addition was a built-up outdoor kitchen area. The structure looked similar to an outdoor gazebo with a wooden roof, and inside were large tables with propane cooktops.

Rayne walked over to take a closer look. There were three tables placed in a U shape. The two tables across from each other had gas stove tops, while the table in the middle was where the cutting boards were.

"Wow, very nice setup!" said Rayne.

She was impressed that they were able to build something this nice in only a span of a day! This new communal kitchen area would allow everyone to have access to a stovetop to cook their own meals if they wished.