The continuous rain fell from the sky, its soft rustle filling the silence between the two women and washing everything into a blank slate.
Mai Mingle stared at the road, where countless white splashes erupted from the pavement. Several seconds passed before she blinked. When she opened her eyes, the road was still empty.
She slowly scanned the area—the road, the inside of the car, underneath the car, the distant sidewalk…
Aside from Brianna, who was just as stunned and helpless, staring blankly at her own hands, there was no one else around.
When Brianna lifted her gaze and their eyes met, they both asked each other the exact same question at the exact same time—"Where's Jin Xueli?"
"You're asking me?"
Mai Mingle almost laughed in exasperation. "You were the one who attacked her. Shouldn't I be asking you where she went? Do you have some special ability as a resident? Don't tell me her Path is getting hit? She gets slapped and just enters the Nest?"
