The first ray of morning light brings brightness but also often a sense of unreality.
In the fast food restaurant, Fu Qian leaned back in his chair, took a sip of the milk tea before him, and then continued to rest his cheek in his palm, watching outside.
The place was about five kilometers from Daniel's home, and by now, he had maintained this pose for several hours.
Having a mortal's constitution, it was inevitable to feel a bit sleepy after a night without sleep, so he needed to drink something to stay awake.
It turned out Daniel wasn't bragging; his family indeed had some clout here.
Last night was calm, with Chief Stan making no further moves to hunt him down.
It seemed that his own "escape" into Daniel's family had forced the Chief to tread carefully.
This was good news, yet the turmoil under this peace was invisible to those not involved.
[Mission complete, current mission updated.]
With the break of dawn, his mission had also timely updated.
