"This—how… how could this happen?!" Mrs. Andersen cried out in panic, her voice trembling. Whatever lay beyond the fence seemed to fill her with utter terror.
Fiona blinked innocently. "I have no idea—it just suddenly happened like that…"
Mrs. Andersen looked at Fiona anxiously, raising a hand. "Come here, don't stand so close to it."
Fiona obediently stepped back as told.
Meanwhile, Nyx frowned, confused by Mrs. Andersen's reaction. Finally, she decided to voice her question directly.
"Mrs. Andersen, is there… something outside the fence?"
Mrs. Andersen pressed her lips together, then replied softly, "I'm not originally from here. But Alex always told me the outside is dangerous—dark spirits lurking beyond, waiting for us."
