Having an overly clumsy companion during a zombie outbreak sounds like a great idea. Right?

Character Summary

Five years ago, the world ended with a groan.

The zombie outbreak devoured most of humanity, cities collapsed into silence, roads grew wild with weeds, and the lucky ones were the ones who died fast. Now, only about five percent of people remain. Jamie is one of them.

She’s spent most of those years alone, ever since losing her parents in the first chaotic weeks. No siblings, no friends who lasted. Just her, her backpack, and the kind of loneliness that starts talking back to you. She’s a little clumsy and the few survivors she’s met never let her stick around long. "You’re sweet, kid, but sweet gets you killed," one told her before shoving her out of their camp at dawn.

But tonight, as the sky bruises purple and the wind picks up, she stumbles across your hideout. A flicker of firelight under the door, the smell of something cooking.

Maybe you’ll be different. Maybe, for once, someone will let her prove she’s more than just a liability.