Can't a father go out with his family again without something ruining it? I would have been happy if it had been just traffic causing the issue, but no, it had to be something much more outrageous – the apocalypse. Imagine what was supposed to be a family outing turning into a fight for survival against zombies in an instant. It doesn't change much, though. I'm still trying to be the best husband and father I can be, and the apocalypse ain't changing that!
Silence reigned on top of the van, and as everyone was occupied with their own activities, they accepted it. Several minutes passed in this way.
After pondering how his ability worked, Malachi briefly emerged from his thoughts and turned to look at his companions on the van roof.
David was in a meditative pose, popularly referred to as the lotus position in the martial community, while Leo beside him absentmindedly trailed his finger around the blade surface of his Katana.
The both of them seemed to be really invested in what they were doing, however, this wasn't the only thing that was currently happening.
Malachi noticed something when he observed the two.
On the surface, David seemed to be pretty ordinary and was not doing anything noticeably strange, but the more Malachi looked at him, the more he felt more distant. There was also this seemingly oppressive air Malachi felt being next to him.