Due to a landslide, their arrival was delayed until midday.
By then, the sun was at its zenith, casting a radiant glow through the clouds.
Amidst this bright, splendid sunlight, Zoe and I greeted Roz Townâs third batch of residents.
This final group was the largest and brought some chaos, yet Riley caught our eyes immediately.
Dressed in a light purple blouse and a white skirt with a side slit, Rileyâs elegance and grace were unmistakable.
âRiley!â Overwhelmed with happiness, I quickly embraced Riley in a warm hug.
Zoe came along.
Being less inclined towards overt displays of affection, she simply greeted, âRiley, welcome.
â
Riley, ever thoughtful, took Zoeâs hand warmly, expressing, âItâs wonderful to see both of you, Debra, Zoe!â
Her gaze was tender, reminiscent of a nurturing mother, as she Looked us over.
Curiously, she asked, âItâs been a while since we last met.
How have both of you been?â
I replied, âWeâve had our hands full with various happenings.
Itâs been busy, but overall, weâre managing alright.
â
Riley let out a gentle sigh.
âIâve caught wind of some issues within the Thorn Edge Pack.
Being physically distant and tied up with matters in Roz Town, I couldnât offer my support.
You both must be exhausted.
â
âItâs okay,â Zoe remarked, brushing it off casually.
âThe workload at the police station was heavier.
The recent events have been relatively easy.
â
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Riley responded with a soft smile.
As we reminisced, the residents had disembarked from the buses, laden with belongings, appearing somewhat anxious and disoriented.
Although it was the entrance to the Roz District, it was still quite a distance from the residential buildings.
It wouldâve been inconvenient for the residents to carry their luggage themselves.
To reassure them, I approached and said, âNo need to worry, folks.
Iâve arranged for vehicles to take you and your luggage to the residential area ahead of time, and Iâve also called in extra guards.
Since your arrival got delayed, I wasnât sure when youâd get here, so I had them grab lunch first.
â
I gestured toward a spot nearby and added, âSee, the cars are close by.
The drivers and guards are on their way.
Theyâll be here soon.
â
Eager to facilitate a smooth transition for Roz Townâs residents into the new district, I reached for my phone to hasten the arrival of the drivers and guards.
However, it was then I noticed something weird.
Within the crowd, a particular group stood out.
Their casual attire did little to hide their stern, determined expressions.
And something about their stance suggested they were hiding items at their waists.
My suspicions were immediately aroused.
A gut feeling warned me there was something off about these individuals.