Deadweight

It was hailed as the ultimate solution to the obesity epidemic – a miraculous pill that promised the freedom to indulge in any culinary desire while still shedding those unwanted pounds. Millions were enticed by the tantalising prospect of achieving a slimmer, healthier physique. However, hidden within this newfound panacea lay a deadly and unforeseen peril.A minuscule microbe, lurking undetected within the pill, quietly infiltrates its users. They unwittingly become carriers, spreading the infection with a mere sneeze, a cough, or a simple kiss. In no time, tens of millions are ensnared by this insidious contagion, transforming into mindless, ravenous husks, driven solely by an insatiable hunger. The infection surges uncontrollably, reaching every corner of the globe. Governments crumble and society collapses in the face of this unstoppable onslaught, while the valiant efforts of the military struggle desperately against an unrelenting tide of the undead.Yet, amid this apocalyptic nightmare, even greater threats loom on the horizon. A handful of unfortunate souls endure the ceaseless craving of the deceased but retain the faculties of the living. They exist in a shadowy realm between life and death, a perilous condition far more menacing to the surviving remnants of humanity.In the southeastern reaches of England, a resilient cadre of survivors clings to existence against overwhelming odds. They navigate a perilous path, constantly evading the relentless hordes, determined not to become the next item on the macabre menu.In a world irrevocably claimed by the undead, the question looms large: What sacrifices must they make to endure and outlast the horrors that now dominate their reality?

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