Despite everything, they were fortunate—luck stayed on their side the entire journey. No trouble found them, and they made their way smoothly to Starlight Towers without a single delay.
At this point, most people were busy scavenging for supplies, far too preoccupied to pay any attention to Wendy, Liam, and the others. Besides, Wendy's speedboat was far more advanced than anything anyone else had. With the scraps and makeshift gear others possessed, catching up to her would've been nothing short of a fantasy.
Once they arrived, Wendy found a suitable place to dock. She gestured for the two of them to go on ahead, then, while they weren't looking, quietly stored the speedboat away into her private space.
They had already handed over her payment for the trip, and Wendy didn't bother with politeness—she simply packed everything neatly into her backpack.
After parting ways for a short distance, she caught up to them again.
