When the old woman teleported herself, Michael was taken aback in surprise. He had never anticipated a frail and seemingly weak old woman to execute teleportation so effortlessly. What caught him off guard even more were her parting words.
"What could she have meant by 'this place is not what it appears'?" Michael mumbled under his breath, his curiosity piqued.
"What a freaky bitch. That old lady must know what happened to Carmella," the blonde brother remarked.
"Who is she?" Michael inquired. Just a few moments earlier, he had little interest in the ongoing dispute. However, the old woman's cryptic words and the undeniable fact that he was not standing in a swamp had compelled him to take an active role in the situation.
"Someone not to be trusted, that's for sure," replied the bald-headed brother.
Then, the blonde-haired man scrutinized Michael closely. It became evident that they had never seen him in the vicinity before.