Radio Free... uh... Someplace

[a_mere_child]

It took a few minutes of searching, but Gordon and Alyx have managed to locate an old dirt road branching off from the main highway. It's narrow and steep, and so overgrown with weeds and grass as to be barely visible, but it seems to lead in the right general direction. And if no one's used this road in a while, the odds are good that the Combine

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[acts_of_gord]

Gordon nods, but doesn't say anything. The car is more of a challenge to steer than he'd expected. He's never had to use a car without power steering before, and the 'road' condition isn't helping any, either.

As they wend their way up the hill, they pass through a wooden raised gate. The road beyond it leads to a cluster of small buildings, one of which is directly connected to the radio tower.

[a_mere_child]

That building is also the only one that's more or less intact. "Wonder how long it's been deserted..." Alyx murmurs as she slides out of the passenger's seat and heads for the front door.

[acts_of_gord]

"Must've been a while. There'd be headcrab rockets otherwise," says Gordon. He eases himself out of the car and follows Alyx, scanning first the building and then the surrounding area for unwelcome company.

[a_mere_child]

The double doors swing open to reveal painted brick walls, a worn linoleum floor, and a staggering Zombine.

"...oh, joy."