Her speed was much faster than the others struggling through the wind, and she quickly overtook quite a few people ahead.
Along the way, she saw people from nearby communities, as well as acquaintances from her own.
Stella Sterling wasn't the only one who chose to travel alone.
Some people who were unwilling to wait had already left. Others, like Stella Sterling, simply preferred to be alone. Since they also had the means to protect themselves, most of them chose to travel solo.
Others traveled in small groups with close friends, while some were couples journeying together.
There was no shortage of solo travelers.
However, looking around, she mostly saw young people or middle-aged men in their forties and fifties. Men were the clear majority. The few women she spotted were usually with their husbands.
