Kael could only rub the back of his neck, smiling helplessly. 'These people…'
Meanwhile, completely unaware of everything, Martha continued her usual routine.
The next day felt… strange.
When Martha stepped into her office, she immediately noticed something was off.
The lights were out.
"Power outage?" she murmured softly, her brows knitting together.
Curiosity nudged her forward.
She stepped out and walked toward the main building just across from her office.
The building towered above her, now expanded to twenty floors, its presence imposing even in daylight.
As she entered, darkness swallowed her.
The usual hum of activity was gone, replaced by an eerie stillness that made her footsteps echo faintly against the floor.
'This is… odd…'
She hesitated, a slight unease creeping into her chest as she turned to leave... Click.
In an instant, every light came on.
The sudden brightness made her blink, her breath catching, and then she saw him.
