Several minutes later, Vix stumbled out of the alcove and back into the tangled streets of the Dry Works. Her head was spinning with disbelief. Slowly, a smile spread across her face.
'I did it!'
“Caine," she said. “I've found us a lead! There's a man just a few minutes' walk from here that may just know something! Tala, that's the old woman who I was just talking to..."
She was so excited, she tripped over her own tongue several times trying to get the words out. Vix let out a laugh and gave up trying to explain.
“Never mind! Just come with me, and we'll find this..." Vix trailed off. She only now realized that Caine was nowhere in sight. A few people nearby were staring at her, watching her talk to herself.
One tall man leaned over to his friend and surreptitiously twirled his
