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The Road to Roswell

The Passage (Justin Cronin Edition)

This thread follows Sara, Hollis, Theo, and Mausami as they travel south with the Texas expedition after separating from Peter and Amy.

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The Evacuation ChoiceThe Evacuation Choice from "The Passage". The Evacuation Choice A safe route appears After reaching the garrison, Sara, Hollis, Theo, and Mausami accept the offer to travel south toward Kerrville.
The Evacuation Choice A safe route appears After reaching the garrison, Sara, Hollis, Theo, and Mausami accept the offer to travel south toward Kerrville. They leave Peter and Amy to continue toward the mountain. Separation is deliberate The decision gives Theo and Mausami a chance to recover and gives Sara and Hollis a possible future. It also breaks up the group that survived the journey together.
A Pregnancy ConfessedA Pregnancy Confessed from "The Passage". A Pregnancy Confessed A private truth Sara realizes she is pregnant and writes about it in her journal.
A Pregnancy Confessed A private truth Sara realizes she is pregnant and writes about it in her journal. She wants to tell Hollis but waits for a moment when they can be alone. A future takes shape The pregnancy transforms their relationship into a shared commitment. Sara begins to imagine marrying Hollis and raising a child in a settled community.
The Road Becomes DangerousThe Road Becomes Dangerous from "The Passage". The Road Becomes Dangerous A siege begins The party finds signs of virals tracking them, and the group spends nights behind improvised barriers.
The Road Becomes Dangerous A siege begins The party finds signs of virals tracking them, and the group spends nights behind improvised barriers. Each shelter offers only temporary safety. Strength wears down Fuel, food, and protection become more limited. Sara cares for the wounded and pregnant while the expedition’s remaining distance feels increasingly uncertain.
The Hondo ShelterThe Hondo Shelter from "The Passage". The Hondo Shelter A last protected stop The survivors reach the Hondo bunker and seal themselves inside as the Many gather outside.
The Hondo Shelter A last protected stop The survivors reach the Hondo bunker and seal themselves inside as the Many gather outside. The walls and bolts provide a pause, not a resolution. A moment of fear Sara worries about the baby and the people she has lost. The group’s survival now depends on reaching the garrison before the shelter fails.
The Garrison’s PromiseThe Garrison’s Promise from "The Passage". The Garrison’s Promise Help arrives The party reaches the Roswell garrison, where soldiers and medical resources offer shelter.
The Garrison’s Promise Help arrives The party reaches the Roswell garrison, where soldiers and medical resources offer shelter. Sara hopes to help in the infirmary and begin a family with Hollis. A new uncertainty The military’s presence offers safety but also exposes the survivors to its rules and priorities. Their homeward journey is not yet complete, and its price remains unclear.
At the Texas garrison
During the winter journey south
During the approach to Roswell
Night at the Hondo bunker
After the Hondo siege