Alaric walked down the corridors of the XBHshs office, a lingering sense of unease still tugging at his chest. His thoughts often wandered to the possibilities of what might happen to him. But Alaric, who had long grown tired of thinking negatively, tried to push those thoughts away.
"Forget it. I have to take the risk now. If I get caught… so be it. I'll figure something out later."
His eyes scanned every detail around him. His reflection on the polished floor shifted with each step he took. The sound of his shoes tapping against the ground echoed lightly through the empty hallway.
Even though the system guaranteed freedom, he still felt a faint fear of crossing boundaries. It was a deep-rooted instinct that kept him from fully relaxing.
He approached a large door labeled Director's Office. It looked solid, important, just as he had expected.
