"Let's wrap things up here," Jaxon said quietly.
He moved through the aisles, quickly filling his storage space. Canned food, chips, chocolate bars, and sealed goods vanished from the shelves one after another until most of the section had been cleared.
When he finished, he didn't move right away. His gaze lingered on the dark aisle ahead where the creature had retreated.
Na-rin noticed the way he was staring into the darkness. "You're thinking of following it, aren't you?"
Cindy blinked and looked between them, then quickly understood what she meant.
"Brother… that's dangerous," she said, worry creeping into her voice.
Jaxon stayed silent for a few seconds, weighing his thoughts. Then he turned back to them.
"Could you wait for me here?" he said calmly. "I want to check it out."
