"H-How far is this manor, really?!" Hiroshi wheezed, his breath ragged as his legs threatened to give out beneath him.
Victor didn't answer — not because he wanted to ignore him, but because his mind was working double time.
His sharp eyes flitted across every cracked wall, every rusted sign, every crumbling alley they passed. His pulse thrummed steadily under the surface, but a different kind of tension prickled at the back of his neck.
The map in his head aligned perfectly with their steps. He knew they were on the right track. Every turn, every landmark — he'd memorized it down to the finest detail.
So why the hell did it feel like the whole damn city was gaslighting him?
Beside him, Amanda's brows were furrowed deep — her gloved hand gripping the strap of her rifle like she was one second away from cocking it.
"There's something wrong," she muttered.
Victor's gaze snapped to her.