I knew so much but I had no evidence to prove my words. What could be worse than that? I kicked the pebble on the road thinking about my current situation and what I could do to change it. I gave a smile to a woman on my way who returned it with a small smile of her own that failed to reach her eyes. It was not only her, everyone was scared. The playground was not filled with the laughter of kids, the roads were empty, the cafes and restaurants were closed before darkness could take over the blue sky. "Ma'am, could you tell me this location?" a coarse voice asked me from behind. Thinking it might be someone who lost his way, "Sure," I answered before looking at him. I froze looking at the lean man wearing a thick brown jacket, baggy pants, and a beanie over his head. He had an uneven smile on his face that was covered in the beard. I put on a fake smile as well hiding my fear while clutching the keychain with a small knife in m
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