To the Bugu town

The sun is just beginning to dip below the horizon, casting long shadows across the weathered planks of my improvised office. The golden light filters through the cracks, creating an almost ethereal atmosphere, but the tranquillity is shattered by the sudden static burst of the radio. It cuts through the silence like a knife, immediately setting the atmosphere on edge. Min-soo's voice crackles through the speaker, strained with a palpable sense of urgency. "We've got a serious problem," he states tersely, his words carrying a weight that makes my stomach clench. "Several members from our scavenging teams have failed to check in. They were headed north, towards the sectors adjacent to Bugu town."

My grip tightens reflexively around the radio handset, the plastic creaking under the pressure. "How many are missing?" I ask, trying to keep my tone steady despite the growing sense of unease.