Liang He was awakened by a rustling sound.
When she opened her eyes, the Mojin King Tiger and the Canglan Hunting Eagle were already crouching by the door on high alert.
"Cedriel, Lanton?"
Hearing Liang He's call, Cedriel and Lanton uncharacteristically did not respond immediately. Instead, they held their ground. Only the gentle flick of Cedriel's tail indicated that he had heard her.
Liang He padded softly to their side. Lanton immediately shielded her under his massive wing, ready to protect her at a moment's notice.
Parting the feathers of Lanton's wing with her right hand, Liang He exposed only her eyes. Through the gap in the curtains, she saw several men in black sneaking around the service station, darting back and forth as if searching for something.
"Sneaking around in the dead of night," she murmured.
These men were clearly not staff of the Animal Protection Zone. So, were they looking for something, or someone? Or perhaps, their targets were Cedriel and Lanton?
