I eyed her for a moment, trying to determine if this was some sort of ambush. If it was, I was just as susceptible to it bare chested as I was standing here with a bloody shirt and holy jacket. Of course, I was still going to get topless in the middle of a coffee shop, so that was kind of weird.

Eventually I shrugged and peeled off the wet jacket and shirt as I mulled over what she had said. It sounded a lot like the City, which was both terrifying and a relief. I had done what I set out to do. Everyone was safe. Safe-ish. Everyone except- No. Not going to think about that now. Right now I need to prioritize.

"How did this place come to be like this?"