Retreat Page #2

Private Jack Coleman.

Tactical Response.

Martin Kennedy.

Thank you both for taking me in.

- His boat sank.

- I was trying to avoid those rocks.

And as I was saying to...

- I'm Kate.

- ...Kate.

The tides in that water...

I just remember the rocks

and the water coming in.

Are you Army? Navy?

Army.

We're doing a reconnaissance exercise

in the area.

Do you think they're looking for you?

Yeah.

Does your CB work?

Er... No, actually. It's been down

for the last two days. I can't...

I can't get through to the owner, Doug.

He set it to his frequency

but I haven't been able to get through.

Maybe you could have a look.

I should be able to fix it.

So it's just the two of you?

On the island?

Yes.

Yes. Doug is... Doug is the owner.

He's on the mainland.

Ah.

It's just in there.

And there's a bathroom opposite.

- Do you think you need anything else?

- I don't think so, no. Thank you.

- Get some rest.

- Thanks.

I need to speak with you alone.

Are you going to give it to him?

No.

No.

Erm... I'm just gonna go

talk to him for a sec.

- Are you OK?

- Yeah.

What... What are you doing?

Do you want to take a seat for me,

Martin?

No, actually, I'm fine.

I'm gonna tell you something,

and you're gonna listen.

And then you're gonna do as I say.

These three things are essential

to the safety of you and your wife.

Do you understand me so far?

Yeah.

There's been an outbreak.

A global pandemic

that started in South America.

R1N16. Argromoto flu.

It's a highly contagious airborne virus

that attacks respiratory systems.

From those infected

there are no survivors.

It's fatal and it's spreading rapidly.

It's only a matter of time

before it's here.

If your radio was working

you'd have heard the broadcasts.

Now, our best defense

is to make this place safe.

- Am I going too quickly for you?

- Wait, wait. What...

What exactly are you telling me?

I'm telling you that a highly contagious

and fatal disease is on its way here,

and we need to protect ourselves.

The official line on this from the military

is to stay inside and seal up your home

for the best chance of survival.

We need to start now.

How come you don't have it?

Eh? How come you don't have it?

I don't have it...

because of my airtight suit and

respirator, courtesy of the British Army.

I'm not f***in' around, Martin.

The Army's known about this for weeks.

We tried to contain it,

but this thing's just uncontrollable.

So we've all been deployed

to maintain order.

Yeah? So where's

your f***ing suit, huh?

When my boat sank,

it was either ditch the lot or drown.

Martin?

You don't want

your wife contracting this.

Believe me.

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