Estelle leaned her cheek on her hand, sighing, “Grandpa’s so worried I’ll catch a chill, he keeps the heating cranked up too high at home. It’s stuffy. Outside is way more comfortable.”

After chatting a bit longer, Estelle told Jonathan that her grandfather wanted to see her and ended the call.

Jonathan set his phone down and headed for a shower. As he was undressing, something crossed his mind. He picked up his phone again to check the weather in C City. Sure enough, it was raining there.

His lips curved into a half-smile as he turned off the phone and made his way to the bathroom.

The next day.

Estelle stepped out of Velocity Vista Airport at nine in the morning. The sun was a brilliant orb in the sky, and as she left the airport, the humid air enveloped her.

The clear skies were a stark contrast to the dreary cold of C City.

Estelle adjusted the brim of her hat and walked at an unhurried pace toward the exit.

Taxis were lined up along the curb. She approached one and asked the driver how much it would be to Citadel.

off,

another driver, who spoke her mother tongue

her search for another

taxi driver’s tone as he leaned out, “Don’t

replied,

SUV caught her eye.

tried two more taxis, but even when she offered to double the

SUV screeched to a halt in front

looked at Estelle and asked, “Miss,

two men in the car—one local and one foreigner. The white guy winked flirtatiously at

the passenger door and got in, “Thanks, I’ll pay you

pleasure.” The man chuckled with a glint of excitement in his eyes

taxi drivers who had refused Estelle watched helplessly as she drove away with the strangers, their eyes filled with

the city behind, the road stretching across the vast expanse. The surrounding land grew

in the back leaned

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