"I'm not actually sure what caused the fire, undoubtedly it was set by someone though. I don't know if it was an accident or not, but it had been a very dry, hot summer. I do know people gave up on trying to contain it and fled."

He hummed thoughtfully at that. "I can't say for sure, but I'm sure they prioritized getting as many people out as possible, not that there were many left at that point. The fire was the least of Sotoba's problems, honestly, since vampires took over the town."