Cold night. There was nowhere to hide, the vapor of their breath would give them away. Anyone else’s footsteps would echo on the concrete, but he’s trained himself to walk silent. Trouble was peering around the corner, its breath tickling the back of his neck, but he hadn’t failed yet, and he wasn’t going to start now.
Generic suburbia, not far from the main city. A bus ride away from museums and malls, a car ride away from home base. All these little cities looked the same to Owen. He’d seen enough in the last few years for them to start to blur together. Landscapes faded from the mind.
And speaking of people, here one was, all bundled up for the winter. Not a Puppet - the ones he was after dressed distinctly. Not a tan overcoat and what was that, some kind of bandana?
This guy needed to get out of here before he got stabbed. Owen straightened his back and cleared his throat.
“Excuse me, sir, but I’m afraid we have to clear the area. Please go back to your home as soon as possible.”