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defended, so that was my first target.
                  We took off through the resort slowly, keeping an eye out for both infected and scavengers. I really didn’t want to have to fight anyone, especially if they weren't infected. We rolled through the streets, passing cars, rolling over trash, seeing no movement but the wind. Windows were broken out all over the place, discarded food packages strewn all over the ground, and the occasional body on the road or off to the side were the only things we saw.
                  Finally the conference center came into view. That was the building near the docks I was headed for. It appeared to have been attacked at some point, as windows were broken and boarded up, the main door was broken and boarded as well. My heart sank, expecting the worst. I pulled up to the front and stopped the RV in the middle of the street so there was space on either side. I had the guards watch all sides, and I then got my gear sorted. I put on my riot gear, followed by my double swords, my short sword I called 'Cross', and my set of Sais. I then stepped out with only two guards, Randy and John.
                  "Keep an eye out, but remember, we are looking for survivors, so no shooting unless you have to. Even if it's an infected, try to use the bayonets first. Gunfire will only draw more." I told the two with me. I drew my sword and we started towards the building. We fanned out, looking for a way in. I just hoped they were here.
                  I decided to start with the main doors, just in case they were accessible. They were boarded up pretty good, and I didn’t even see any ways to look out. The guards had spread out to either side, so I looked up. It was a three story building, with a covered porch running all around the front and sides as far as I could see. I decided to climb up on the roof of the porch and see if I could get in on the second floor. I sheathed my sword and began climbing a tree that had a large enough branch that spread over the porch roof. I eased out onto the limb, and then dropped onto the roof. It creaked, but held my weight.
                  I eased over to the first window. It was boarded up halfway on the inside, but I could look in. it was apparent someone was or had been staying there by the items strung about. I walked over to the next window and that room was the same way. I tried pushing up the window, but it was locked. I walked from window to window trying them all until I found one unlocked on the side of the building. I eased it up, still not seeing any signs of life other than trash. The guards on the ground had both made it all the way around and met back up without finding any way in. They noticed me on the roof and stayed with me, just in case. I waved to them and motioned I was going in. They nodded and kept watch. I knocked on the boards to tear them loose, sure if anyone was alive inside they would hear me and come investigate.
                  After the last board fell, I waited to see if I had drawn any attention. With no sounds coming from inside anywhere, I laid on the porch roof with my head over the side to talk to the guards.
                  "I'm going to go in. I will find the closest door and see if I can open it. I'm going to check the upstairs first, so it may be awhile. Go tell the others in the RV and come back to the back door. Wait there for me and keep watch.” I told them. They nodded and headed for the door. I eased myself into the room, which appeared to be a small storage room. There were shelves with a few things on them, such as toilet paper, printer paper, what looked like thermal paper, pens, and pencils. I turned my flashlight on and shined it around the room. When nothing moved, I turned it back off and crept to the door. I slowly opened it and peered into the hallway. The upstairs appeared to be full of storage rooms, offices, maybe a smaller