LOST CITY
It was deserted, but had been for only a short time, as the skyscrapers were still in perfect shape. I couldn’t focus enough in order to unravel this mystery; perhaps because in our hasty flight we had left something crucial behind. Our food supplies.
Several supermarkets conveniently provided weapons and anything else we might need: the power wasn’t out, and most shops still had edible canned meat and frozen products. Already accustomed to poor living conditions, we gladly consumed and rebuilt our reserve.
At dusk, however, I began to feel uneasy. I couldn’t rationalise my apprehension, yet there had to be an obvious reason why this city was deserted.
I managed to explain Sepani my need to find a quiet place to spend the night, one free of witches, where only my dreams would
