"What's going on?" Ethan asked, noticing Elena frowning as she stared into the distance.
Interrupted from her deep thoughts, Elena snapped back to reality and explained that a beast tide was approaching.
She worried that the district would be flattened by the stampede and that chaotic battles would break out as everyone scrambled to survive.
"Contact everyone and warn them to hurry back to the shelter. We have to leave—now."
"What a waste… there's still so much jade left behind," she sighed, a flash of regret in her voice as she glanced at the shop they hadn't yet looted.
Still, as she stared at the rising dust cloud, a cold chill ran down her spine.
They might be stronger than most Awakeners, but if a horde of mutated creatures swarmed them, sheer numbers alone could overwhelm even her and Ethan's combined strength.
She sighed once again at their situation. 'What a mess…'
As they turned to head back, Ethan felt the wind shift abruptly.
