Vine tilted his head slightly to look at the passenger seat.
The young female had her back to him, her body curled up. She was so still, she looked like she was asleep.
It was exceptionally quiet inside the vehicle. This off-road military vehicle, designed for the wilderness, was almost completely soundproofed from the outside world once the windows were rolled up.
However, as an alpha wolf, Vine possessed senses far keener than most Beastmen.
Especially on missions, his highly trained body would automatically enter a state of heightened alert and observation.
He could perceive the whisper of warm air from the vents, the hum of the engine, and even the crunch of the wheels rolling over the snow.
The young female's constantly vibrating terminal, her slight movements, and the rhythm of her breathing all revealed she wasn't asleep.
None of this distracted him from his driving, but a certain scent inside the vehicle, growing ever stronger, was making him increasingly tense.
