Once inside, Ivy stopped a man and asked,
"Do you know where the Nightbanes live?"
The man stared at Ivy in confusion before shaking his head. "I don't know who Nightbanes are."
Ivy's heart sank when she heard the man's words. Did the guy named Jordan lie to her?
Maybe he had mistaken someone else for Felix? Or was he lying all along? Or maybe... her parents had moved away.
Silas could sense that Ivy was spiraling out. He took her hand and squeezed it gently
"Calm down."
Ivy gave him a forced smile and nodded, yet her heart was in turmoil.
"Let's go. Many here are refugees; they won't know the Nightbane like the back of their hand." Silas pointed it out. His deep, soothing voice seemed to calm the anxiety, because Ivy's eyes lit up the next second.
"Yes! You are right. Let's go," Ivy muttered. Her heart was pounding in delight, and she started to drive her scooter toward her destination.
