"How about the lack of Seekers? It feels… odd that I haven't seen a single one since the attack," I said, shifting the topic.
It took her a few seconds to come up with a response, and I didn't rush her. A few seconds weren't going to make things any worse than they already were.
"I think they ran off after realizing it was a Tower Echo. Besides, its range isn't that big, so if we hadn't stopped running, we would have been fine."
Hai-Min's face darkened as she realized she was the reason I got trapped here.
I gave Amanda a sharp look, and she quickly lowered her head, muttering a silent apology.
Then I reached out, brushing Hai-Min's hair back gently.
"Hey… we're not blaming you, okay? Don't let it bother you."
"But…"
"Like I said," I interrupted gently, "it's my choice to save you."
Before things got any more awkward, I headed toward the glass fridge and grabbed a cola and some snacks for myself. I'd developed a sudden craving—food was scarce, after all.
