Good 2nd part.

Just a suggestion; you have an international audience; be careful about using acronyms and terms that are unique to your Country (e.g., OSHA guy). 

Man, I'm really into this!

That action sequence at the start of the chapter was really good! It really felt like a scene out of an actual zombie movie, yet Barb's enthusiastic attitude and the humor mixed in with the well placed tension gave it a bit of a unique feel at the same time. Plus, this is probably the first zombie movie that has it's main heroine hopscotching tiny zombies, or hopscotching at all, for that matter.

I think that Barb grabbing John too tight during and immediately after that close call with the zombie horde was a nice touch. It both conveys the stress and tension of the situation and provides a casual display of the size difference between them quite well.

I'm also really liking how quickly the bond between Barb and John is forming. Not only are the life-and-death situation and reliance they have on one another contributing to that, but it's endearing to see how John's words are reshaping how Barb views herself. He gave her that shot of confidence she needed to buy just a little more time when he was trying to get the door open, and now she's starting to see herself as the sexy badass that she never realized she was (and John's benefitting from that realization).

Also, am I the only one that found it funny that Barb motivated herself for that "knife fight" by referencing the one Resident Evil game that DOESN'T have zombies in it?

Now, I'm going to take it easy on Barb, because I'm, like, 85 percent sure this is her first zombie apocalypse, but she should really do a quick look-around when entering a new place before taking off clothes and revealing more bitable flesh. You never know where those pesky zeds are hiding, after all.

That being said, the tit-fucking bit that followed was tremendously well done! It really hit home just how easily Barb's slightest movements can absolutely dominate John. Her teasing is pretty cute, too.

Back at the mall, Celia continues to be set up as an intriguing, dark villain. Her perspective on why the zombies exist really gives insight into how she can treat other people the way she does. That shot she took was expertly described as well. I could see that scene play out in my mind in late '70s film style.

I was wondering if there would be a cheerleader not totally onboard with their cheer captain's way of doing things, and I really like the way that Cassie is being set up. On some level, she knows this whole thing is wrong, but she's convinced herself otherwise because she believes things need to be this way to survive and that Celia is still her friend. Her interaction with Peter was pretty heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time, and it was nice to see that he could speak honestly with her, if a bit harsh, and still be treated with respect.

Of course, while having an ally is nice, I don't think there's much Cassie can do for Peter right now anyway. If she tries to stick up for him, she might end up next to her old cheer coach, although I don't think she realizes that just yet.

It was also interesting to see that the zombies seem to be retaining some of their old habits (memories doesn't quite seem to fit here), what with them not crushing the tiny zombies and all. Between that and the knife-wielding zombie outside of the warehouse, the next thing you know, they'll be listening to Ode to Joy and shooting guns.

The tryouts also seem like they'll be pretty interesting. How exactly does one show that they're "cheerleader material" in this new world? Also, Celia is way too excited to be adding people to their group. Maybe she thinks she's playing by Walking Dead rules instead of Romero's?

I apologize for how long this is, by the way. There was just a lot that stuck out to me this chapter.

Thanks for the chapter!