|Location: Shelter 34A. Southern Gate|
-OMNISCIENCE-
Zero, Hwan, and Khel arrived near the south gate of the shelter, just a few hundred meters from the east gate where Zero and his group had entered earlier. The rustic scent that clung to the gates was familiar—the same heavy blend of grease and earth that seemed to paste itself to the crowd gathered there. Some smelled of sweat and dirt, others of oil and grime, but all carried the unmistakable aroma of the walls that protected them.
The guards swiftly cleared a path, pushing the crowd aside as they began to pry open the massive gate.
"Hwan, look—it's them! We made it just in time!" Khel shouted, excitement cracking his voice. He squeezed through the throng, desperate for a better view of Team 1.
Hwan glanced at Zero, his tone blunt and cold. "Goodbye, mister. Hope we don't see you again."
With that, Hwan disappeared into the crowd, following after Khel.
