Chapter Four: The Nameless Man

“Each person you recover costs another,” Zero said. “Mom remembers only me now.” Streetlights died one by one. Shen Jing's shadow stretched against the light and touched Cheng's shoe. Her phone said, “Wait for me.” Letters bled across the blank ticket: DO NOT LET YOUR SHADOW PASS YOUR BODY. IF IT ARRIVES FIRST, YOUR BODY REMAINS WHERE IT STANDS FOREVER.