Other people looting, even amongst the cannibalistic attacks.
Police and National Guard discharging their weapons, seemingly at both cannibals and looters.
Late in the afternoon, things begin to calm:
There are bloodied, mangled dead bodies scattered about the streets.
There are still people running about, though they are fewer in number and seemingly more intent on getting to a destination rather than just away from the mayhem.
There is continuing but less intense looting.
There do not seem to be any of the cannibals in sight.
More personally:
Taylor has maintained nearly constant communication with Carla. She is still panicking and desperately wants to be with Taylor, either here or there.
You, Sarah, and Taylor have been able to communicate with relatives and close friends, about 30 people in all, half of whom are here in the City. They all face the same mayhem, whether here or elsewhere.
None of the above are near enough to contemplate joining up at this time. As the day goes on, you begin losing communication with many of them.
Some of the above have “resources” you could use: weapons, more food and water, more secure housing. Is it worth the risk to try? Unlikely, but that’s up to you.
As sunset nears, Taylor says he wants to go get Sarah. He is becoming more insistent as dark approaches.
Taylor and Carla don’t want to wait until tomorrow.
However, as the city streets fall into darkening shadow, the cannibals return. They flood the streets, and within an hour or so, there are few living people down beyond your apartment’s window.
Additionally, the hallway outside your apartment erupts in screams and growls and general mayhem.
??? -- Do I know anyone in our building with a gun(s)?
Using an online die roller, you got a d6=4. I’m gonna call that: Army, infantry, arms training, overseas tour; you were in direct combat, getting shot at and shooting at others; although you don’t know whether you actually killed anyone, you have dealt with the dead afterward. How’s that?
Note: Below, I deducted some things. Compare to the previous post if you want.
Current Statistics: (sundown , day 1)
Food = 21 servings
Current ration allotment = 100%
Bottled Water = 12 servings
Current rations: N/A (City water still available)
Shelter: 55/100 (space = 10; security = 0; electricity = 10; other power (batteries, gas, etc) = 5; water = 10; sewer = 10; misc = 15/40)
Luxuries: 80% (comfort, electronic entertainment, other things)
The mayhem in the hall has Sarah wanting to stick close to you, whatever you choose to do. That mayhem has Taylor conflicted: he doesn’t want to go out there but he also doesn’t want to stay here. But for now, he will do as Henry says.
