Light in the Dark 2

She cleared her throat, a nervous smile appearing on her face. "Right. Together, we'll find a way out."

Asher noticed something felt off, but he couldn't figure out what it was.

Little did he know, letting his guard down was a mistake. He felt relieved that she hadn't shown immediate interest but didn't consider that his friendliness might change her view of him.

After all, he was the only man she could talk to.

"How do we start?" he asked, breaking the silence.

Index's gaze softened as she looked at him, her eyes lingering a little longer than usual.

She was still sorting through her feelings. What she felt wasn't romantic love—no, it was more that she was simply relieved to have someone to share her time with in this godforsaken place.

"Well, the Void is unpredictable. But if we follow the flow of the debris, maybe we'll find something that leads us out."