They walked and walked until the timer ran out.
[00:00:00]
But by that time they were out of town, walking empty roads that led to the next prefecture.
The sun was shining brightly, the growls of the dead nowhere near them. A peaceful journey to the East.
"Hey, Isamu," Takumi called out from behind, his voice laced with fatigue. "Could you switch with me? My shoulder's getting a bit tired."
Isamu glanced back and nodded, his movements calm and deliberate. He took the tent from Takumi and slung it over his shoulder, adjusting it with practiced ease.
Denji, shuffling a few steps behind them, raised an eyebrow. "Hey, ladies, can one of you switch with me?"
Astrid and Yuna exchanged amused glances before replying in perfect unison, "No thanks."
Denji scoffed, giving them a cold stare. "What's wrong? I thought men and women were equal."
