Chapter 100: Tail

Lena

After a night of troubled dreams, I rose weary but determined. Today I would finally meet the mysterious Mr. S.

I dressed hurriedly, thoughts churning with questions. Did he truly understand how to break my bond with Scar? Or was he some charlatan seeking to exploit my secrets? I had come too far to turn back now without answers.

The receptionist at my dingy motel blinked at me over his newspaper as I approached the front desk.

"Excuse me, could you point me towards Joe's Diner? I'm supposed to meet someone there."

"Joe's? Sure, just head south down Main Street, take a right on Oak. Can't miss it."

I thanked him and headed out into the morning bustle. The cold mountain air helped shake off the last shadows of my unsettling dreams. I still had a couple hours before my scheduled meeting with the mysterious Mr. S. Might as well find some breakfast.

I wove between crowded sidewalks, keeping my head down. The press of rough, anonymous faces set my nerves on edge. I did not often ventu