✔ 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 [𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑢𝑟𝑔𝑒]

«All other weapons ...»

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. 𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌. 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐒.

𝟏𝟏 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝟑𝟎 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄.

Hoseok, known only as Wonho that night, kept casting sidelong glances at his best friend. Hyungwon hadn't spoken a word since they left the safe zone, and the pastry chef was sure that it weighed on him to have disappointed his sister so much. The white-haired man also didn't know what he could do or say in general to lift the mood - which was already in the basement anyway due to the night - a bit. So he just drove the car in silence, trying to ignore his queasy feeling since there was nothing he could do for Hyungwon anyway, and kept an eye out for purgers.

In the back of the car, Danbi was in the process of drawing her bow, a weapon Wonho was very impressed with. As far as he knew, archery was one of her hobbies and she was also very good at it, having won a few competitions as well. Therefore, it did not surprise him that she had chosen her bow as her weapon.

But unlike Hyungwon, she had never aimed at a human. At least, he knew nothing about it.

Everyone seemed to be preoccupied with their own thoughts. Hyungwon, who sat in the passenger seat with his legs drawn up, staring out the window. Danbi, who was running her fingers over the fine wood of her bow. Sota, who was gazing absently out of the window and tugging at his trouser leg.

And Hoseok, who was trying to get his friends through this night in one piece.

It was his goal to save people and protect those he loved. He didn't want victims, he wanted victors in his ranks. Still, a terrible feeling of uncertainty plagued him. Uncertain about what the night might bring. Unsure if there would be casualties.

He shook his head.

"Stop the car!" suddenly Hyungwon startled all three passengers out of their trance. Wonho stared at him in confusion at first, then looked down the road. "You see that?" As quietly as she could, Danbi rolled down her window, listening to the sounds of that night. A whimper could be heard, a pitiful groan, and soft, soothing words. "Up ahead!" the silver-haired man repeated, and his friends narrowed their eyes.

Immediately Sota pulled out his binoculars, thus able to grasp what was happening. "Two people," he began in a dark voice, "a man and a woman. The man is injured."

Hyungwon looked at the confectioner waitingly, his expression serious, causing Wonho to shudder briefly.

Sota and Danbi also turned their attention to the driver, who eyed them with irritation. "You're bragging if we're getting off," Hyungwon grumbled, and Wonho was a bit stunned by that answer.

"W-what me?"

"Of course, we all agreed you'd be best for it," Danbi said as well, tugging at her brow fringe.