Chapter 16
A/N: Three Chapters today! You've helped me make it to the main ranking, and I'm thrilled. While I haven't hit 100 stones yet, I'm really happy with the effort everyone is putting in. Thanks so much for your support!
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The shopping went smoothly, and leaving the city was just as easy. After spending the night at a hotel, the three of them checked out early the next morning. They loaded their purchased supplies into a pickup truck and slowly drove out of the city.
Due to recent bombings and shootings, road inspections were stricter, with patrol cars already out in the early hours. However, Leon, Wanda, and Sergei, being young and with no issues regarding their identities, were allowed to leave without hassle.
After driving about ten kilometers out of the city, Leon pulled the truck to a stop. In the driver's seat, he tapped the steering wheel and exchanged silent nods with Wanda and Sergei before stepping out of the vehicle. The supplies and equipment they bought were packed in the back.
Sergei patted the side of the truck bed and called out, "Alright, it's time to get down. This is as far as we can take you."
At that moment, the corner of the plastic sheet covering the cargo shifted, and a woman emerged, pointing a pistol at Sergei. Both he and Wanda were momentarily stunned by her appearance.
The woman was strikingly beautiful, with delicate features, brown hair, and a figure that radiated confidence. Her mature, alluring presence was enough to capture any man's attention, and Sergei, being only fifteen, felt his throat go dry.
Noticing Wanda's subtle but curious expression, Sergei shivered and quickly coughed to regain his composure.