Chapter 47 The Accident

Clara's smile was radiant, causing Matthew, seated across from her, to squint slightly. Just as he had settled in, his heart began to race uncontrollably once more. Matthew crossed his legs and leaned back casually against the soft seat, his expression lazy yet with a hint of aloofness. "Why should I get your attention?" he remarked, though he couldn't shake a strange sense of unease. Clara glanced at him, her smile fading as she looked out the window. She casually reached behind her, pulling out a gas mask and tossing it into Matthew's lap. "We're here." Outside the car window, crumbling walls and exposed rusted steel greeted them everywhere they looked. Despite all four of them donning gas masks, the strong stench of sewage still managed to penetrate through. "What about the testing kits?" Clara asked, glancing back. David immediately handed over the box he was carrying. She entered the code and opened it, revealing four devices resembling electronic thermometers. "Each of