As they exited the forest, the jeep rolled into a desolate countryside. The road stretched ahead, mostly empty, lined with scattered houses and distant figures. Whenever someone caught sight of the vehicle, they turned away or retreated in haste.
A middle-aged woman stepped forward to cross the road. Sherry instinctively slowed down, but the woman froze when she saw the vehicle. Clutching her child tightly, she backed away with a fearful look and vanished behind a fence.
Sherry frowned. “Why do they look so afraid of us?”
“They probably think we’re from the military,” Levian replied, eyes scanning the surroundings. She gave a small nod. That more or less explained it.
When they’d first arrived at Udyous, the people at the port hadn’t welcomed Stephan or his men exactly.
“The location Andreas gave us is just a few kilometers ahead,” Levian added, leaning back. They didn’t have time to concern themselves with the country’s internal affairs.