Chapter 207
In the final hours before dawn broke over LA, some children remained awake inside one particular home.
“...”
From the small bedroom on the second floor, Luna’s concerned gaze fell upon Sadie sitting by the window.
Though chaos still gripped LA itself, this residential neighborhood far removed from the downtown and outer wall perimeters remained comparatively quiet.
Sadie stared blankly out at that tranquil residential vista.
“Sadie...”
Luna’s murmured call went unanswered, as Sadie focused solely on the sporadic distant gunfire and explosions audible from afar.
An outward appearance of her body being present here while her mind wandered elsewhere entirely.
Witnessing Sadie’s demeanor, Luna’s expression fell slightly crestfallen.
Sadie had maintained this unresponsive state for quite some time now.
No matter how Luna tried speaking to her, Sadie would only offer a perfunctory ‘I’m fine’ dismissal in return.
Neither engaging in actual conversation nor retiring to sleep – just silently fixating her gaze toward some faraway unknown.