Noah held the lion cub in his arms while Luke and Yuki watched the abandoned city. The trio exchanged cautious words, trying to make sense of the silence.
Simba, insistent, approached Luke and chose him as a new friend. Noah smiled, relieved to see tension turn into tenderness.
"Better to understand what's happening first," Noah said calmly.
The city was heavy with silence, but for the first time, they weren't alone.