In a post-apocalyptic world, you'll find four main types of people. Those who fight with all their might are "the hunters." The ones who leech and exploit others are "the pests." There are the predators, who see everyone as prey. And lastly, we have "the survivors," the resilient ones who never give up.
Everyone often fits into one category, but it's hard to determine which one Maya falls into. She's not exactly a fighter; leaving her room was a chore even before the apocalypse. A predator? No way—she's always been a pushover.
You might think she's a survivor, but that's laughable. She'd rather die from starvation than resort to scavenging. So, how should we categorize her? Leech? Nope.
Perhaps a new category is needed: "The Lost"—those struggling to find their place in a shattered world.
