Meet the boy

Warm breeze hit their face as they stepped outside. There weren't many houses around. The place was somewhat deserted. People around them were countable. They realized no one was suspicious about them as they strolled on the streets.

"Looks like pills are working." Alex commented.

"Of course they would." Leo said proudly.

"Yeah yeah" Alex rolled his eyes. 

They came across a small village and stopped there. A long, stout stick on which a  wooden board hung was buried at the entrance of the village. The board displayed the village name, Inkdon.

They decided to take a look at the village. It was strange that in spite of having many houses, there weren't many people on the streets. And those who were out, were not