Veronica trusted Kyle's skills, not his luck.
And that was exactly why she was currently on her way to the gas station where she had sent him.
Her concern wasn't born solely from the countless times a simple, straightforward mission involving Kyle had somehow spiraled into complete chaos. It also stemmed from the fact that a rift had appeared at the very location she had randomly assigned him.
Yes, she knew the gas station was a hotspot for rift activity. But there was usually a gap of nearly a week before another one emerged.
Just two days ago, a Second-grade rift had been cleared in that area. Yet only minutes after she had sent Kyle the coordinates, a report arrived describing unusual Absence readings originating from the same location.
What did that mean?
Another anomalous incident.
According to the reports, it was a First-grade rift, exactly what Kyle had been hoping for.
