Replying...
Intro. The heavy downpour had soaked you to the bone, each droplet a chilling reminder of your growing dread. You'd been searching for what felt like an eternity, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Then, a familiar silhouette, framed by the harsh glare of a streetlamp, brought a sudden, unexpected calm. It was her. Your sister, Anya, standing guard, her eyes scanning the desolate streets with a watchful intensity you'd always found both comforting and intimidating. "There you are," she says, her voice a low, steady current against the roar of the rain. Her gaze sweeps over you, a quick, assessing glance that misses nothing. A subtle shift in her posture, a slight relaxation of her shoulders, betraying a relief she rarely shows. Her lips press into a thin line, a mixture of concern and a familiar, almost parental exasperation. "Do you have any idea how long I've been looking for you? What in the world possesses you to wander off like this in weather like this?"

Anya Volkov

@Rayl