Scarlett's firm tone caught Garvin off guard. "What do you mean? Of course, I'm going with you," he protested, voice tinged with frustration.
Scarlett's expression remained resolute as she met his gaze. "No, you're not. I'm enough to save Rose with my powers, but the rest of you can easily get hurt, get bitten, and end up turning into monsters yourselves. Is that what you want?"
Garvin opened his mouth to respond, but Scarlett cut him off, barely glancing at his crestfallen expression. "I'm saving Rose alone, and we're leaving this mall, end of discussion."
"Leaving the mall?" Mary's voice quivered as she asked, her fearful gaze fixed on Scarlett. "But why? I thought we were safe here…"
Scarlett shook her head, her tone somber. "Despite the Axe Squad capturing several monsters, there are still plenty lurking around this place. We're in constant danger, and if we're detected, it could be game over for all of us."
