Over a dozen people were already seated within.

Bettie led the way and chose a row of unoccupied seats, settling down in the innermost seat. Sabrina took a seat beside her on the outer side, with an aisle separating her from Aylin.

Observing the vehicle, Bettie remarked to Sabrina, "This bus is surprisingly classy, with air conditioning and all. I've seen folks in much humbler minibuses, munching on biscuits as they go."

“That surely means we're paying extra, doesn't it?" Sabrina asked.

From the moment she left the hotel, Sabrina couldn't shake the eerie sensation of being watched, but a glance around revealed nothing out of the ordinary.