Chapter 98: Midnight!

The advantage was immense, giving me control over our movements and the scenario.

"Alex, I can't see anything, it's so scary."

While I could see as if it were broad daylight, Emily, with her human limitations, was trembling, unable to move forward. Her voice was small, filled with genuine fear.

"This won't do, let me carry you, Emily."

"Can't we just wait here for people to find us?"

"Then let's move to a place where we can rest comfortably. Staying here for too long is dangerous because of the dropping temperature."

"Okay, Alex."

Calming and persuading the anxious Emily, I lifted her onto my back to move to the spot marked on the map. Her body felt light in my arms, yet her warmth against my back was comforting.

"Am... am I not too heavy?"

"You're not heavy at all, Emily."