Chapter 37: Where Fear Reigns_1

As they drove steadily through the silent streets of the town, they only saw closed shops and the houses closed with their light off. While shadows moved behind those windows as frightened eyes peered out from behind thin curtains, the tension was noticeable as if a thick fog enveloped them.

As a sharp reminder of how lifeless the once-bustling town had become, that the sound of their engines echoed through their surroundings.

Carl, seated beside Megan, broke the silence. "It's like a ghost town," he muttered, his gaze fixed on the abandoned shops and closed homes.

Lilah, seated behind him, nodded in agreement. "They seemed to be scared of us," she whispered.

Amira's eyes remained focused on the road ahead, calm yet calculating. She picked up the radio and gave a clear order. "Find out exactly where Cole is holed up."