Waking up just as the bus reached its destination in the middle of the night, Sorn adjusted his mask, relieved to find it still in place. Surrounding the gates of the shelter were numerous soldiers armed with guns, but Sorn's thoughts immediately turned to Selena.
One of the soldiers instructed the newly arrived refugees to write their names in a logbook. After jotting down his name, one of the soldiers bent down, trying to sneak a glance at Sorn's face hidden behind the mask.
"Huh, Sorn Francis April? Is that really your name?"
Another soldier standing beside him leaned in, his attention immediately fixed on Sorn.
Sorn didn't respond verbally, only giving a slight nod.
"If that's the case, why are you here at this shelter? Don't you have a lot of money? You should be at Raven Shelter."
"Raven Shelter?" Sorn asked.
"Ah, you didn't know? It's the shelter specifically for people like you, you know."