"Where?"
"It's one kilometer north from where we separated. You should come fast. They need help!"
Of course they needed help. At this point, it would be more shocking if anyone in this city said they were doing just fine.
The one I was talking to was Juli. Or more accurately, a beetle sitting on my shoulder that had somehow become my personal communication device. Its tiny legs shifted against my sleeve while her voice reached me in faint, uneven pulses.
It still felt strange, but not strange enough to waste time questioning it. Half a day. That was all it took her to figure this out, and I was still trying not to die in ways that would be embarrassing to remember.
I started moving after packing some food and essentials, my steps quick and steady as my mind began to catch up.
