Those We Hold Onto — Episode 2

Look, Sarah, it's just another COVID scare It's not a big deal It's not another COVID, Charlie! Trust me, my sources are— Is anyone's phone actually working? Mine's completely dead Nothing here either It just cut out Hey, is anyone's phone working? Turn it up The following message is transmitted at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A mandatory evacuation is in effect for Boulder The Labor Day Flu has reached critical containment failure Local medical infrastructure is overwhelmed and non-operational This is a rapidly progressing high mortality pathogen Remaining in this zone poses an immediate fatal threat Do not attempt to access hospitals Evacuate strictly via the federal corridor at City Hall Expect total communication degradation and zero municipal services past the containment perimeter Failure to evacuate will result in forced isolation without medical support Comply immediately!

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