"Attack, attack!"
Barto was teaching Gu Ning how to play the video game.
Gu Ning wasn't used to the controls yet and fumbled with the buttons.
This was the fifth day since she had returned to live with Cook and the others. On Alex's advice, she hadn't gone outside, instead holing up with Barto and Cook every day.
The commotion outside grew louder each day. The sound of explosions echoed intermittently, making the house tremble slightly. Even without stepping outside, she could feel a tense, oppressive atmosphere hanging in the air.
Through the window, she could see more and more armed Beastmen patrolling the area. Occasionally, she would even spot a Mutant Species on their street, but it would quickly be dealt with by the Beastman soldiers on guard.
Cook had also grown increasingly restless, pacing anxiously around the house. Most of the time, he only calmed down when curled up in her arms. Even Barto started sleeping pressed tightly against her at night.
