"LET US PASS. WE ARE MERCHANTS."
The wolf soldier sheathed his sword without a second thought, lifting one hand to signal his comrades to stand down. "Let them pass!" he called out, gesturing for the trio to proceed.
They moved quickly, ignoring the curious and suspicious stares of the other guards as they passed through the gates. As soon as they were out of earshot, Logan murmured, "You will need to stay close to me. And avoid any unnecessary bloodshed." The latter remark was directed at Leonardo, known for his impulsiveness and swiftness in drawing blood.
Laura and Leonardo nodded, pulling their hoods lower over their faces. Logan led them through the nearly deserted streets, his heart ached at the sight of the devastation around him. The city he remembered, once bustling with life a
