The two got ready quickly and stepped out of the house, leaving its safety to Michael's undead.
The morning air was crisp, sunlight glinting off the sleek buildings of Brightgate City. Compared to Woodstone, the difference was like night and day.
They had only taken a few steps down the sidewalk when Lily looked up at a passing hovercar and nudged Michael with her elbow.
"So… you planning on getting a car anytime soon?"
Michael glanced at her, then up at the floating vehicle gliding soundlessly between buildings.
Brightgate was alive with technology—holographic ads hovered midair, their neon glow shifting in sync with pedestrian traffic. The glass of skyscrapers changed colors like moods, shimmering from blue to gold as the sun shifted.
Even the sidewalks had motion sensors built in, adjusting lighting and direction depending on traffic.
It was like walking through the future.
Michael smiled faintly.
"Eventually," he said. "We'll need one."
Lily grinned.
