"Lord Crow, all refugees have been relocated to the designated temporary shelter."
Crow the Ninth murmured, perched atop the sanctuary, her gaze fixed on the blood-red horizon.
[Excellent. In five minutes, Cricket will take over. Continue to shadow Seraphina and Ravenna, maintaining your task of guiding their rescued refugees to the nearest sanctuary... Here are their coordinates.]
Crow's voice resonated within Nine's mind.
"Understood."
Nine responded impassively, descending from the shelter's roof with feather-like grace. She surveyed the crimson expanse that nearly engulfed the horizon, preparing to advance towards her objective.
As she took her first step, a timid, childlike voice halted her.
"Um, hey, sister..."
Nine turned to see a raggedly dressed little girl standing before the shelter's entrance, her parents lingering apprehensively nearby.
