Chapter 60 

~Raphael ~ “How long ago?” I ask the old man working at the convenience store. “Hours ago,” he says. “Raphael! Look!” Urien calls me to the back, where he’s watching the surveillance video. “That’s her!” I see Valeria and Grimm entering the store. “Yes… and look.” Urien points to a third person with long black hair. “Is that… him?” “I think so.” “So… it’s true.” Urien pulls back and leans on the wall, taken aback. “Can we see what they did next?” I ask. Urien shakes his head. “No. They just leave after buying food.” “Damn it! So that’s it?” “Yes. All we can do now is leave the credit card open to know when they use it again.” “It might take days, weeks!” I shout, pushing past him. “Where are you going?” he asks. “For a walk.” I exit the store and walk. The streets are empty. It’s dark, almost morning. Valeria! Where are you? Shadows linger, and shady figures move about. I can’t imagine her lasting long in a city like this. It isn’t a place for her. As much as I hate to admit it, there’