The convoy arrived at the next stop as night fell.
The moment the vehicle stopped, Gu Ning let out a long sigh of relief, unbuckled her seatbelt, and couldn't wait to get out.
Even though she'd always been healthy and never got carsick, a full day in the unsteady vehicle had taken its toll.
The car had also grown increasingly stuffy, and she needed to get out for some fresh air.
Besides, being stuck with that Birdman Philinos was no more pleasant than being with Vine.
The only slight upside was that if she didn't talk to him, he'd go completely silent.
Gu Ning tried to push the door open, but it was still locked.
"Wait."
Philinos scanned the surroundings, then moved the vehicle to a different spot, away from the main convoy.
Gu Ning looked outside. The sky was completely dark now. In the glow of the headlights, she could make out collapsed buildings all around. This place was even more dilapidated than the last supply stop—it was practically a ruin.
