I can make you guys more stuff." It's awkward. Incredibly awkward. I've never known what to say during these chance encounters, but it appears to resonate with the young man.

"Yes, yes," he nods. "I'm Xie, Xie Hong. General Wright ask me to bring you to Victoria Peak. You will be given further instruction. Please, come. Come with me."

It's only on our way to the Jeep that I realize he barely noticed Teruya. We board our ride, and it takes off on the deserted roads leading into the city. Xie never loses his grin as we wind through the rubble. Still, he drives deftly, changing course when debris and fallen buildings block our path. I think I'm the only one who sees the dead bodies among the rubble. At least, I think that's what I'm seeing. Arms, lim...

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