"Are you sure I shouldn't come with you?" Jiang Zhaohe followed beside Wenzhi as they crossed the underground airship hangar.
Dozens of airships rested in the enormous dim chamber. The entire place hummed with quiet activity.
"We still haven't questioned Jingxin properly." Wenzhi replied. "You need to stay here."
Ahead of them, one of the airships already had its hatch open.
Kaiwen and Duan Ze climbed inside first without hesitation.
Zhaohe stopped beside Wenzhi, her usual teasing expression was gone. "If it's really a Red Zone Rift..."
She glanced upward as though she could somehow see Sector Two through layers of concrete and steel. "Sector One could be next."
The concern in her voice was genuine.
Wenzhi didn't immediately answer. Because the truth was he didn't know what to say either.
Eventually he adjusted the supply bag on his shoulder. "I should go."
"Stay close to Kaiwen." Zhaohe said immediately.
Wenzhi raised the bag. "I think I'll survive."
