Chapter 55 Fire In The Dark

• By morning, the airwaves were filled with static and hurried voices.
• Lucy sat by the window with a blanket draped over her shoulders, the radio crackling quietly as a government announcement repeated at intervals. The words carried the weight of inevitability now — a truth the city could no longer ignore.
• “To all citizens of Sundara — this is an official statement from the Office of National Emergency Management. As of 0700 hours today, confirmed Ferals sightings and attacks have been reported in every region of the country. Rural areas, slums, and urban outskirts remain the most heavily affected. All civilians are ordered to remain vigilant and report all sightings immediately. Any unauthorized hunts or organized excursions are strictly prohibited and punishable by law.”