Through the Looking Glass

Yarin's POV:

Leaving aside the chaos in the middle, the intercession station appeared peaceful when we once again reached the border. The disaster from a few years ago had become history. Employees were diligently performing their duties, and there seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary.

But the absence of anything unusual was the most unusual thing.

Would Linda do nothing?

So, as I watched the tranquil scene before me, my growing unease intensified.

"Contact my mother, ask her and Aunt Dorothy to be careful," I said. "If Linda isn't here, she's likely heading straight for the Lycan pack. This could be another scheme to 'walk the dog.'"

As we couldn't rule out the danger at the border, we increased security personnel and alerted Jasper. Regardless of the higher-ups, these hardworking employees shouldn't suffer the consequences of a groundless disaster.