Chapter 37
He didn't answer.
Instead, he rolled his cold eyes around, scanning the surroundings. I gave an awkward smile again.
Part of the tower had collapsed. The door was blocked by fallen debris, and the civilian and I had been pelted by a rain of rocks. We had nearly ended up as rat paste right then and there.
Dashing under the awning had been the best move. It had held up against the onslaught.
It looked like Kudo had cleared some of the debris that had buried the awning. Squinting against the pouring light, I shoved the man beside me.
This guy's nerves were really something. In a situation like this, it wouldn't have been strange if he had lost his wits entirely.
"Go on out and stay put."
I said it to the man's back as he trembled but steadfastly headed toward his senior.
"And don't cause any trouble."