Ch 6 & 7: The Riot in Chernobog

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"We are neighbours. I can't just leave her to die." Lin Ye rushes to his bedside table and searches through the mess inside, "That kid is already here... Damn it. How did she get infected?"

"Many Infected don't know how they got infected either. They only find out about their infection when they see the stones on their bodies." Shining asks, "Do you need help? I can go with you."

Lin Ye turns her offer down, "It is fine. Chernobog's military police are still looking for you. If you go now, you are just surrendering yourself."

"But I am not infected. I only killed a few Infected."

Lin Ye is surprised after what he heard that. He looks at Shining questionably "Just killed a few Infected? Isn't Rhodes Island on the side of the Infected?"

"I have never said that." Shining shakes her head, "Birds of a feather flock together. Likewise, we are willing to ally with the peaceful Infected but we stand on the opposite side of the violent mobs and Infected who have lost control. That's Rhodes Island's stance."

Lin Ye chuckles, "Not bad. You still have the mood to lecture me. Anyway, you should stay here. Chernobog's military police are not as friendly as the ones on my side."

"Your side?" Shining asks, " Are you from Chernobog?"

"U-Um..*Cough* I didn't say that." Lin Ye tries to ignore that. He goes to a drawer and goes digging in it.

 "Where was it again? Nope...Nope...Ha. Found it you little reptile."

Shining looks at what Lin Ye found from the bedside table

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Shining looks at what Lin Ye found from the bedside table. Her eyebrow raises slightly, "You even have a gun?"

"A gift. Just a gift." Lin Ye says, "Some rich customer gave it to me for treating their husky's constipation. Unfortunately, there are only three bullets."

A silver python. Lin Ye loads the bullets before hiding the gun in his pocket.

Shining watches Lin Ye prepare himself, but she is actually paying attention to something else instead, "... how did you do it?"

"Hmm? Help the dog? If you mean that with my hand, of course" Lin Ye carelessly answers, but before he leaves, he turns around and asks, "Are you staying here tonight?"

"I can't?"

"Of course, you can. I really hope you can stay." Lin Ye chuckles, "When I am back, you can bring me to Rhodes Island."

Shining stays silent for a moment before saying, "You really want to join Rhodes Island."

"It is alright. I don't know much about Rhodes Island, besides that donk... I mean Amiya person. But I still want to change my life. I am getting tired of my job." With that said, Lin Ye leaves his apartment.

Shining walks to a window and watches the silhouettes of Lin Ye and Aesop disappear into the night. She tilts her head and whispers to herself, "What a weird person."

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