Horror Game Developer: My games aren't that scary! Chapter 794: Cold [1]

I took a deep breath as I stepped out of the building.

The air felt considerably better out here. There were still people gathered near the steps, but none of them were asking me to introduce myself or how I had managed to get in. Probably, they already knew.

That alone was quite a pleasant turn of events.

I had attended the meeting, provided some useful information, and left without agreeing to do any additional work.

Everything felt great.

Adjusting my sunglasses, I started making my way down the steps while the others followed. Mia was saying something to Nora behind me, and Joanna had already taken out her phone.

It was then that I noticed Jordan.

He was walking a little farther behind everyone else, occasionally glancing towards the entrance. When he noticed me looking, he immediately straightened.

“Something wrong?”

“Ah… No.”

“Then why do you keep looking back? Did you leave something?”

“No, I…”

His gaze moved towards the building again before returning to me.

“Was what you said really true?”

I tilted my head.

“I said quite a few things.”

“About the doll.”

“Ah.”

Another one.

First Mia, and now him. I was starting to feel as though nobody had any faith in their Team Leader.

A little hurtful, considering how talented I was.

“Why? Do you think I made it up?”

“No, that’s not…”

Jordan stopped speaking as I looked at him.

Then he slowly lowered his head.

“…I wasn’t sure.”

At least he was honest.

I smiled and waved my good hand dismissively.

“Well, my information is accurate. But whether they accept it or not is up to them.”

I looked back towards the building.

“It’s also not that simple to clear the Gate.”

Jordan’s head lifted.

“…What?”

“Finding the doll is one thing. Dealing with it is another.”

The doll hadn’t been particularly difficult to find once I knew what I was looking for. That didn’t mean someone could simply walk up to it, pick it up, and leave.

This was an