Evelyn Ford fell asleep to the sound of Ronan Kendrick's voice. She had a nightmare. In the dream, the entire planet of Azure had truly become a barren wasteland.
The ground was covered in dead branches and rotten leaves, amidst a landscape of crumbling walls and ruins. The sky was thick with dark clouds, the air dry and sweltering, and black dust filled the air.
There was no water, no wind, not even a sun. She stood on the barren ground. The world was vast, but she was the only one left.
When Evelyn Ford woke up, she could hear Ronan Kendrick's soft, shallow breathing beside her. She let out a heavy breath, turned over, got out of bed, and left the bedroom.
The log cabin they were all living in now was the round one built on the small island. In the living room, a couple of logs were still burning in the fireplace. Officer Graham was sitting in a corner drinking tea. When he saw Evelyn Ford appear, he poured a cup of tea and handed it to her.
