On the sixth day of the extreme heat apocalypse, the number of patients suffering from heatstroke and sunstroke surged dramatically. Hospitals were overwhelmed, their wards filled beyond capacity.
The daytime temperatures had climbed to terrifying levels.
Gradually, people realized that being active under the blazing sun was dangerous. Many began shifting necessary errands and outings to nighttime instead.
On the seventh day of the extreme heat, Suzy received a call from Daniel Lin.
The safe house she had commissioned was finally complete.
It was early evening when the call came. The sun had just dipped below the horizon, yet the air outside remained oppressively hot, as if the heat itself had seeped into the concrete and refused to leave.
Now that the construction was finished, both parties arranged to meet for the final inspection and handover.
The timing was almost exactly what Suzy had expected.
Daniel was already waiting inside the safe house when she arrived.
