At Salt City.

Eric was peacefully asleep when an abrupt phone call woke him up. Glancing at the caller ID indicating King City, he hesitated to answer.

However, after just a few seconds of contemplation, his phone rang again.

"Just answer it," Sylvia murmured. "It might be something urgent."

Eric reluctantly picked up, only to be greeted by a voice that left him annoyed.

"Are you asleep? Do you want some late-night snacks?" Ruth said.

"It's almost dawn, and you're asking me if I want late-