As they settled into the shadows of the abandoned subway entrance, Elena seemed to relax a little, though her eyes remained alert. Jonathan, still reeling from the unexpected turn of events, took a moment to fully absorb his surroundings. The air was damp and carried the faint echo of the city above, but down here, in this forgotten place, he felt an odd sense of safety.
“Thank you,” he said, his voice still shaky. “I don’t understand why you helped me, or even how you knew to…”
Elena gave a half-smile, one that spoke of weariness and secrets. “I’ve been watching them for a while. They’ve been hanging around places they shouldn’t. And when I saw them yesterday, I knew they were up to something bad.”
