All the ghosts at the site just watched Mikel leave with mixed emotions. They were scared and wary, but also worried. Some took a few steps as if to follow him, but then stopped. Others didn't even try—they couldn't.
In the end, they all stood in silence, eyes fixed on where Mikel had gone.
"Boss…" one of the ghosts whispered. "I wonder what happened to him?"
"I don't feel good about this," another murmured. "Should we check on him? I don't think he'll make it to his lodging."
A few ghosts looked at one another and nodded. Not all of them were anchored in one place, so they could easily follow Mikel to make sure he returned safely. But before they could act on it, a familiar voice rang out.
"Stay where you are."
Everyone turned toward the old ghost engineer, who was approaching with a few workers behind him. The ghosts who had wanted to follow Mikel frowned.
"But the boss is—"
