Chapter 9 - Preview 2 (Patreon)

A mix of short trees, dense bushes, and cacti populate the area, offering me spots of intermittent shade as I travel. Hummingbirds dart from flower to flower, and the insects keep up a steady hum that lulls me into a focused rhythm. Most importantly, with how thick the brush is here it's imporssible to see me meeting up with Rin from the city walls.

"Make. The sun. Stop," he/she/they say(s) by way of greeting.