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.

waved her off, “Too far, I

driver, who spoke her mother tongue but also refused, “No, it’s

nodded and continued her search

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

Estelle replied,

caught her eye. Three men inside were watching her,

more taxis, but even when she offered to double the

turned down by a fourth driver, the SUV screeched to a

sunglasses, looked at Estelle and asked, “Miss, we’re heading

foreigner. The white guy winked flirtatiously at her, gesturing for her to

got in, “Thanks, I’ll

a glint of excitement in his eyes as he stepped on the gas, and the SUV

drove away

stretching across the vast expanse. The surrounding land grew desolate, with distant mountains rolling

man in the back leaned

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