Miles invited June for dinner.
The afternoon sun cast a golden hue over the bustling roads of Star Harbor as Miles drove through the city, heading home. The soft hum of the engine and a faint song on the radio blended with the ambient city noise.
As he approached a major intersection, the traffic light turned red. Miles eased his foot off the accelerator and let the car roll to a smooth stop. People walked along the sidewalks, horns honked in the distance—just another normal day in the city.
Then came a sharp knock on the window.
Miles instinctively turned his head. A man stood beside the car—tall, dressed in a dark hoodie with the hood pulled low, and a simple black mask concealing his face. His movements were calculated. Calm.
Without saying a word, the man reached into his coat, pulled out a large brown envelope, and slid it in through the half-open window. Then, with mechanical precision, he raised his hand and gave a short, crisp salute.