Early the next morning, Director Michael arrived at the mansion where Ethan and his team were staying.
But he didn't come with good news.
Henry's parents weren't in the compound.
There were a few people with the same names, but none matched the age or appearance Henry had described.
Michael had even gone through the compound's full entry and exit logs.
The result was clear—Henry's parents had never made it inside.
The moment he heard that, Henry felt his heart plummet.
Outside of this compound, the rest of Clearford City had long since fallen to the undead.
If they weren't here… then the answer was obvious.
Two silent tears slid down Henry's face. He didn't say a word. Just turned and walked out into the yard, standing there quietly.
He'd tried to prepare himself for this outcome.
A 10% survival rate—what were the odds?
But seeing how massive and well-organized the compound was had sparked a flicker of hope.
And the bigger the hope, the harder the fall.
