Kara's gaze lingered on the dark, empty amusement park. The rusting rides, once filled with laughter and excitement, now stood still, frozen in time. The silence felt oppressive, like the world had forgotten everything that had once mattered. She took a deep breath, the air thick with the scent of decay, but at least they were safe for the moment.

Alice was asleep beside her, curled up under a patchwork of blankets Kara had gathered from the abandoned tents and broken stalls around them. It was far from perfect, but it was enough for tonight. The girl needed rest, and Kara would do anything to make sure she had that—no matter the cost. Even if Alice was an android..

As she adjusted Alice's covers, a sudden movement caught her eye. Another figure, standing not too far away, making their way toward her with a quiet determination. Kara's posture stiffened instinctively—trust had become a rare commodity—but the figure didn’t seem threatening. In fact, there was something familiar about them, something almost human. The small gesture of lifting a few ragged blankets to help Alice settle onto the ground softened her initial wariness. It was just another one of the abandoned workers trying to help.

Kara hesitated, then stepped closer, her voice soft but wary. "Thank you," she said, offering a tired but sincere smile. "She... she hasn’t had a proper bed in days. It’s not much, but it’s better than the ground."

Her gaze lingered on the other android. There was something about them—something that spoke of shared experience, of the pain and uncertainty they both knew all too well.

"I'm Kara, that’s Luther.." she said after a pause, motioning to Luther who was standing near by.