Giants, Angels, and Zombies at Dawn

Cindy Hazama

We're down to three cans, Roy. Three.

Roy Hazama

Then we move at dawn. Quiet, calculated—no wasted shots.

Cindy Hazama

And if more of them are outside?

Kamie the Angel

I sense... six, maybe seven heartbeats still ticking. And something... bigger.

Roy Hazama

Define bigger.

Kamie the Angel

Heartbeats that skip. Like a drum out of rhythm—zombies don't breathe that way.

Orenji

Cindy, little sister, I see your lantern flicker. Let me share my warmth.

Cindy Hazama

Orenji, get down! If they hear you—

Orenji

Hush. Giants tip-toe better than angels.

Cindy Hazama

They're testing the boards.

Roy Hazama

Safety off. Hold till my mark.

Kamie the Angel

Wait. One heartbeat just... stopped.

Roy Hazama

Kamie, count it down.

Kamie the Angel

Three... two—

Orenji

Too late!

Orenji

Found my midnight snack!

Cindy Hazama

She just... took it for take-out?

Roy Hazama

Next time we charge her per kill.

Kamie the Angel

Add it to her tab. Even giants owe rent in heaven.