The Den

Ethan scanned the area and quickly spotted Williams and JJ standing across the street. They waved at him, and Ethan and Victor hurried over.

"Ethan, we just asked around. This place doesn't open until after 9 PM," Williams said as they approached.

"What time did Rowan and the others get here?" Ethan asked.

"The taxi driver said it was around 6 PM, but he couldn't remember the exact time," Williams replied.

Ethan nodded. It was only a little past 2 PM now, so they had some time to kill. He suggested they look around the area to see if they could find anything unusual.

But something didn't sit right with him. The Den looked like an upscale place, the kind of spot that would be way out of budget for most of their group. Except for JJ, whose family was well-off, the rest of them were pretty frugal. They'd hesitate to splurge on something as simple as burgers and fries, let alone a high-end establishment like this.