Chapter Forty Two

The morning sun cast a warm glow over the small town of Tori,

The morning sun peeked through the inn's tattered curtains, casting a warm glow on Reed's face.

He took a quick shower, the water lukewarm, and brushed his teeth with a frayed toothbrush.

The mirror reflected a man with shadows under his eyes.

Reed dressed carefully, pulling on a long-sleeved shirt, a blazer, and jeans.

The clothes felt foreign, too polished for the forgotten town of Tori.

As he descended the creaky stairs, the old woman at the reception desk looked up from her crossword puzzle.

Her eyes—sharp as a hawk's—traveled over Reed's attire.

He exchanged a polite nod with the old woman at the front desk, her wrinkled face breaking into a toothless grin as she greeted him.

"Howdy, sunshine," she said, her voice raspy but friendly.

"Morning," Reed replied with a small smile, adjusting the cuffs of his long-sleeved shirt.

The woman eyed his attire with interest, her gaze lingering on his neatly pressed blazer and jea
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