Chapter 68: Ethans Text Message
Miles looked at William, his gaze a mixture of disbelief and amusement, as if he were confronted with a physical embodiment of sheer folly. As he remembered the chilling sensation of digital demise from their recent gaming experience, a shiver swept down his spine. The experience was terrifying enough to have him believe he’d encountered a genuine ghost, a ghost that haunted his waking hours.
William was undeniably a character unlike any other.
“Is this really why you brought me here?” Miles asked, more intrigued than annoyed.
Pensively stroking his head, William replied, “There’s more to it. You recall, don’t you, after the incident at school, we were among the lucky ones who made it out alive?”
“Indeed, we were,” Miles acknowledged, his tone laden with worry. “Is there a problem? Did something unexpected happen to the others?”
Having just helped Coral with her problems, he could hardly afford to face another crisis involving his fellow survivors.
“It’s not entirely unexpected,” William clarified. “Peter suggested we regroup, considering some of our classmates have been deeply traumatized by the whole ordeal. They’re considering moving to schools beyond this city.”
“Dachang City’s losing its people, huh?” Miles mused, pondering the implications.
Such a reaction was predictable, given the horror they had lived through at the highschool. The incident had left a handful of survivors, and it was doubtful that many would have the mental resilience to stay in the city. However, was relocation truly the best choice?