Prisoner

『 All students of the Red Knuckles group were cleared of all charges. The investigators cross-checked their statements and found no loose ends in their story. 』 

『 The FBI have no new clues about the fugitives. 』 

『 Our reliable sources say that the case had been moved under the special secret forces. Stay tuned to— 』 

The news screen flashed off, leaving the large empty room in silence.

Saki was standing quietly in front of the window, feeling the lifeless air brush her skin and letting its cold darkness stir her thoughts.

Winter was coming.

And it reminded her of the past. 

The seasons in the Cities no longer worked as nature would have it. They were stimulated by the votes of Senators and the citizens, and it had been a great long time since the majority craved the snow.

But now that the winter was near, it reminded her of the last time she had felt frost kiss her skin.