Chap 22: Confronting danger

It was already dark by the time Azura left the hospital. Snow and fog covered the city; the more the night, the temperature dropped. Azura rubbed her hands together for some warmth. Suddenly, a voice called out, making her a little surprised:

"Azura. Is it you?"

Azura squinted into the distance; she quickly realized that the person who called her was Conal's parents. She did not expect that his parents, who had only met her once, could still recognize her. Azura felt confused when facing the two of them. Glenda - Conal's mother, saw her limping away, her face showing concern and concern:

"Azura, what's wrong with you? Your face doesn't look good."

"I'm fine. I just got a little scratch." Azura replied calmly.

Glenda frowned, looking around as if searching for someone. "Conal isn't coming with you?"

"Ah, I was so mildly ill that I thought there was no need to tell him. Conal still has a lot of work to do." Azura explained briskly, trying not