Chapter 272: Making The First Sanctuary
[Owen's POV]
I moved across the rooftops, glancing back once at the alley where the kids were still curled near the fading barrel fire. They were asleep now—finally, after eating. But this wasn't a place they could stay.
No kid should have to fall asleep wondering if the shadows might eat them alive.
I needed to find something better. Not temporary. Not a charity handout. Something stable.
I activated the Beast System's Utility Scan, filtering the search toward safe zones, abandoned shelters, or unused properties nearby.
> [Scan Complete – Viable Locations: 1]
Name: St. Aurora's Old Orphanage
Distance: 3.2 km Southeast
Status: Condemned / Recently Cleansed (by user)
Threat Level: Cleared
System Note: Structural damage minor. Restorable. Good location for setting up protected territory.