Chapter 56. Are You Afraid?

The scenery along the way was not all that fascinating, but Scarlett still enjoyed the ride. Passing mountains and plains, she felt at peace. Alice had fallen asleep right after eating some snacks, so Scarlett got some moments of calm and quiet all to herself. Just as Scarlett got tired and nodded off silently, the train arrived at the small station in Manbuca.

Scarlett shook Alice awake gently, and the two hurriedly took their luggage and followed their teammates to the front. It was very cold at four o’clock in the morning. Scarlett tightly buttoned her thick down jacket but still felt cold deep in her bones.

No one bothered to talk in such weather along the way since opening their mouths meant expending energy.

The bus that was supposed to pick them all up had not arrived yet, so the group, with six people in it, waited inside the bus stop, blowing on their stiff fingers to warm them up. There were four men, plus Scarlett and Alice. Two of the men, Steve and Larr