The yellow Ford Focus sped along the highway. Panic still filled Will's eyes. His lips were a little dry, and in the rearview mirror, he could clearly see two black Audi A3s.
The men in black were still in hot pursuit... But once they passed the next street, they would be able to see the police station ahead... They would be safe once they got there, right?
He wanted to ask the boy where those people had come from—but including the girl who had appeared later and seemed quite close to the boy, they were all temporarily stuck in a communication barrier with him.
The girl and boy were sitting in the back seat.
"He doesn't seem to understand what we're saying, does he, Orga?" Lale frowned. "What's wrong with him?"
"Yeah, he doesn't understand. Don't worry, Sis." The boy... Orga nodded, then recounted everything that had happened from afternoon until evening. "Sis, this big brother saved us. If he hadn't caused that chaos..."
Lale hugged Orga and comforted him softly. "I know. There are good people among humans too... Just like the town where we lived when we were little. All the uncles and aunties there were good people. But... but have you forgotten how frightened they looked after learning who we were?"
"Sis..."
Lale gently stroked Orga's back. "They were all good people... Our identities would only bring them trouble. Look, even the man driving up front was dragged into trouble because of us, wasn't he?"
Orga fell silent.
Lale looked back and saw Simpton and his group still clinging to their trail. She gradually grew anxious—but when she looked ahead, she realized they were getting farther and farther from the hotel. Only then did she understand that the man driving them had known where he wanted to