“To help you, of course!” One of them pulled off the cap from his uniform, revealing his face. Carlos let out a long breath of relief and grinned. “We’ve been looking for a chance to talk to you, Mira. Thank the Goddess you’re okay!”

Now that I got a better look at him, I noticed the hoodie he was wearing under the staff uniform. Was Carlos the shadowy figure I’d spotted earlier? Not Zeke?

A mix of relief, disappointment, and cheerfulness swirled inside me. Relieved ...