In the heart of the safe zone, life hummed along just as it had for the past seven years since the zombie apocalypse began.

The vast expanse of concrete buildings and towering walls loomed over the inhabitants, a stark reminder of the harsh reality beyond. But within these confines lay a semblance of normalcy, an oasis amidst the chaos.

The air was filled with the sounds of bustling activity - footsteps echoing against the pavement, voices carrying through the thicket of bodies, machines whirring and clanking in the distance.