Scarlett screamed in horror, bending down as she covered her face. Her hands trembled, and her breaths came out in panicked gasps.
Garvin rushed toward her, kneeling at her side. "Scarlett! What's wrong?" he asked, his voice laced with concern. "You've been staring into space for a while now. Why did you freak out? Are we in danger again?"
Mrs. Anderson, her eyes filled with worry, held the sleeping Hope tightly against her chest. "Is it another wave of monsters?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Everyone instinctively gripped their weapons tighter, muscles tensing as they braced for the worst. Scarlett was known for her abilities, so if even she was this terrified, they all knew they might be on the brink of something deadly.
Just then, a chime echoed in Scarlett's mind, followed by a mechanical, female voice.
Ding!
{Hello, host. I am Echo System 002.}
