When they stepped out of the convenience store, Briony closed her eyes and took in her surroundings. She wondered why she cannot hear anything with her enhanced senses. At first, she thought that maybe it was just too quiet in the town and no one was really around to make any sound. But then, she didn't sense when the store owner suddenly appeared behind her. That made her suspicious of the man.
Except for the sound of the river flowing and the rustling of leaves from the forest, she couldn't hear anything. Not even the sound of birds or crickets. Surely, there should be something, right? But there isn't. No sounds coming from any living creature could be heard.
She could smell the woods from the forest, the gasoline from the gasoline station in front of them, the food from inside the convenience store, and some rotting garbage. But she cannot catch the scent of food, cooking or laundry, or anything that would give her a sign that there were people in that town.
