Virginia Llorca

After a traumatic influenza epidemic nearly wipes out the world population, young Deanie, finds her self alone except for an occasional armed wacko or a hungry cougar.

Raised in a military family and trained by her father to survive any disaster, Deanie is capable of taking care of herself. After several years on her own, she finds a small community trying to form a new civilization. Deanie's sense of self-reliance proves to be her biggest obstacle when she attempts to let other people enter her life. After so long on her own, will she be able to share her feelings with another?