The night had settled over the unfamiliar town, casting a somber hue on the deserted streets. Ryo reclined in the driver's seat of his truck, his eyes closed as he reminisced about Sakura and Aiko, safe within their fortified base. The silence of the night was broken only by the distant moans of wandering zombies and the soft rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze.
Ryo's sense of vigilance kept him from fully relaxing, even in the secluded corner of the parking lot he had chosen for the night. The town exuded an eerie stillness, as if holding its breath, punctuated only by the occasional cry of the undead or the rustling of foliage in the wind. Despite his exhaustion, his eyes remained alert, scanning the surroundings for any signs of movement or danger.
