Burden of Secrets

Elsewhere, Lenora and Maeve finally arrived at the safe house—a small apartment in Crest's industrial district, a part of the city rarely passed through. An old building with peeling paint, rusted iron stairs, and narrow hallways that smelled of damp. Not luxurious. Not comfortable. But perfectly hidden.

Maeve opened the door with a spare key kept beneath a pot of dead plants. They entered quickly