Tatiana's & Ves' Worrys

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A deep, thunderous sound rumbled through the ruined city streets, shaking the very air around them. The echoes bounced off the shattered buildings, sending tremors through the cracked pavement.

Ves, Mia, and Miguel came to an abrupt halt. The sound had come out of nowhere, and it was close. Too close.

Mia was the first to break the silence, her voice laced with unease.

"What the hell was that?"

Miguel shifted uncomfortably, his fingers tightening around his axe. His eyes scanned the ruins ahead.

"That… didn't sound normal. Could be a fight, maybe."

Ves's expression darkened. She turned her gaze toward the direction of the sound. It was coming from close to their base.

"That's… coming from where we live," she muttered, her gut twisting.

Mia's eyes widened in realization.

"Wait… didn't Leo go out today?"

She turned to Ves, her voice rising slightly.

"Is it possible that he's—?"