His fingers froze above the screen. The air changed.
One car… two… no, more.
So many cars suddenly surrounded them, forming a circle without warning. The crew turned, confused, alert. Then Abuchi's eyes widened.
These weren't just any cars.
His gaze locked onto the dark, sleek vehicles gleaming under the sun, each one bearing a familiar insignia on the hood. Royal. Official.
These cars were from the royal garage.
His breath caught slightly.
"Uh… guys," he said, slowly putting his phone away. "We might… have some royal company."
Everyone turned sharply now, eyes scanning the markings on the cars
They froze.
Surrounded.
Everywhere they turned, there were black, gleaming cars, silent, deadly, and bearing the unmistakable insignia of royal authority. The kind of cars you didn't want to see unless you were summoned.
Nnenna's breath caught in her throat. "How… how did they find us?" she asked, her voice low and stunned.
