"We need to go to the market today to buy things," Jackson said, fastening his wristwatch as Alisha and Alex emerged from their room.

Levi and Rish were already prepared to accompany him.

"What about us? Should we come too?" Alex asked, eager to avoid dwelling on his thoughts.

"It's not necessary. We three are going, and Maya went out with Elk as they need to buy things too, but we're heading in the opposite direction," Jackson explained.

Alex sighed. "Then what about our safety?"

He was ...