The truck sped through the night, the hum of its engine low as if even it understood the need for silence.
The group of escapees sat huddled together in the back, too tense to speak. After taking a couple of sips of the water from the bottle Vanish passed to them, their ragged breaths and pounding hearts finally calmed down a little.
They had escaped the base, yes, but freedom outside those walls did not guarantee safety. They felt that they had to do something to ensure that they never experience that again.
"Where are we heading?" The girl with the space ability finally asked in a whisper. Her hands were still trembling from anxiety as she clutched her knees.
As the adrenaline wore off, fear finally kicked in. It had been dangerous escaping.
"To a safe house," Su Yan answered calmly without turning back. Putting aside the teasing tone she used on Vanish. The tone carried a steadiness that eased some of their panic.
