Chapter 54: The Couple

The two of them clutched an old aluminum pot, weaving through the city streets.  Ken never thought a city without lights could be darker than the wilderness. After merely ten minutes, the sky had darkened as if ink had spilled across it. The rustling chorus of insects was driving him crazy. "Liora, are you still there?" Ken asked. "I'm here," Liora replied, "Slow down a bit. Be careful not to trip." "We can't go any slower." Ken glanced at the sky. "We can still barely see the road. We need...