The brother and sister lay on their beds in silence. Both could feel their hope slowly fading.
The Compass Finder, their only hope, had stopped working the moment Frieren lost his life. Since then, everything felt gloomier, emptier, as if someone had ripped the last piece of security from their hands. Now, they no longer had any lead to follow, no guide to show them where to go, and the idea of returning to the Elves didn't appeal to them at all — that path had already drained them too much.
"What do we do now?" Mei asked, staring at the wall.
Kai didn't turn to her. He lay stiff, staring at the ceiling. Instead of answering her question, the silence lingered for a few more seconds before he finally spoke, his voice carrying stubborn resolve:
"I want that wish!" he said.
Mei looked at him, then after a short pause, nodded.
"…Me too," she replied quietly, but firmly.
