The vehicle drove out of Stellar City and into the wilderness.
As soon as it did, the trio present became alert, subconsciously staring through the windows, expecting an attack at any moment.
"You lot should calm down," Victor chuckled. "We're still in the safe zone. We should only expect any form of attack at least an hour from now."
"How long till we reach Halden Settlement?" Sophie asked.
"A couple of hours from now, if we don't take a break," he replied, humming a soft tune.
Just then, Gabriel's voice echoed. "For someone whose life is in danger, you seem too calm."
"Well, you could say I've done this a couple of times… doing a routine task can be numbing. That's just how it is with experience—the fear just fades," Victor replied.
Gabriel nodded. "I see."
The group continued in silence, and after several moments, everyone became alert as they sensed a few presences surrounding them.
Gabriel, who had been slowly dozing off, opened his eyes.
