"Back?"
James teased her, but when he saw that Valerie seemed to have calmed down, she did not respond. Instead, she went straight back into the vehicle. When James turned his head, he found that she had already lain down.
"She's throwing a tantrum."
He chuckled and did not go in to comfort her. Instead, he discussed the upcoming filming arrangements with Scott.
".We'll film the church tomorrow. Religious architecture like that will definitely give the audience an unusual impression. And there's the opening ceremony—can we sneak in?"
".I know the script by heart. Don't worry. We'll improvise on the spot. It'll be absolutely authentic!"
".The townspeople may indeed be hostile toward outsiders, which is why they treated Wes that way. Don't worry. Once the tourists arrive, we can go near Miskatonic University."
".Valerie? Don't worry. I've known her for a long time. She'll be fine."
Listening to their discussion, Lu Ban remained silent nearby. He had vaguely begun to form a guess about the current situation.
These college students filming a movie were indeed the key to solving the problem, but that did not necessarily mean he had to ensure their safety.
While they were still enthusiastically discussing how to film the next scenes and selecting locations by comparing them with the map, Lu Ban slipped into the vehicle. He came to the old television and player, then found the Video Tape that the old man had given him earlier.
Wes had already lain down, while Valerie was curled up on the other side. Talia was still outside enjoying the breeze, and the inside of the vehicle was very quiet.
Lu Ban put the Video Tape into the player, turned down the volume slightly, and watched the film he had already seen once.
The previous time, the film had