"Hey, Ray, this is this month's rent," Jose stopped him before he could go far.
Ray saw Jose just as he remembered, but his face was strangely blurry, though Ray was too flustered to notice.
"Just send it to my bank account," he replied casually, brushing off the odd feeling.
As Ray left the house, confusion still clouded his mind. For some reason, he found himself wandering into a dark alley.
Ray's ears twitched as he heard footsteps approaching. Before he could react, a cloth was suddenly pressed over his mouth.
He thrashed in an attempt to fight back, but his strength quickly faded, and he fell unconscious.
When Ray woke up, he was in a dark room, illuminated only by a dim light from a bulb above him. His arms and legs were bound.
"Is this... kidnapping?" Ray muttered to himself.
Then he heard the distinct sound of high heels approaching, making him turn around.
