Then, he changed direction and walked straight toward them!
Josie Quinn's muscles tensed instantly, like a cheetah encountering its natural predator. An immense, instinctual sense of danger washed over her.
She subconsciously drew a little closer to Felix Fields.
The man had already walked up to them, his tone perfectly casual as he asked, "Hi, sorry to bother you. I just got to the safe zone, and I was hoping you could tell me where I need to go to register for long-term residency."
His gaze shifted between Josie Quinn and Felix Fields, making him seem sincere, with the slight cluelessness of a newcomer.
Josie Quinn forced herself to suppress the tempest raging in her heart and the bone-deep chill that came with it. She struggled to keep her expression natural, even managing to force a stiff smile.
Felix Fields didn't recognize the man, but he keenly sensed Josie Quinn's sudden stiffness and tension.
