Dawn had not yet arrived.
The sky was still dark, with a stretch of stars slowly beginning to fade at the edge of the horizon.
The night air felt colder than before, yet the warmth between them remained unchanged and steady.
Aurelia was still sitting on the large rock near the pool.
And that luminous figure remained very close by her side.
Their shoulders brushed gently against each other.
Their fingers were still intertwined unconsciously.
The being beside Aurelia moved softly.
Its radiant outline now felt far more stable than it had a few days before, as if its core essence had truly found a place to rest.
The unit positioned behind them continued maintaining the network.
Kael stretched his limbs and let out a long yawn.
"Seriously though, we have been here all night."
Orion nodded slowly.
"Current time indicates approximately four hours have passed since the emotional stabilization event."
Ragnar grinned faintly.
