Early the next morning, Jelo, Atlas, and Mira met at the location Tongen had given them.
The morning air was still. Quiet. Almost unsettling.
A few minutes later, Tongen arrived.
Without wasting time, he spoke to them briefly before turning and walking ahead. The three followed closely behind.
After some time, they reached a fenced area. The gate was old and rusted, and hanging on it was a bold warning sign:
DO NOT ENTER.
Mira narrowed her eyes.
"Doesn't that fence say Do Not Enter?"
Tongen glanced at the sign, then back at her.
"Don't bother about that," he said with a faint smile.
He stepped forward.
One kick.
That was all it took.
The metal gate flew open violently, slamming against the fence with a loud clang.
"All right," Tongen said calmly. "Let's go in."
Without hesitation or further questions, they walked inside.
After moving deeper into the area, Tongen stopped and turned to face them.
