The little bird had vanished into the morning sky.
Yet the warm atmosphere left behind still lingered, filling the grounds of these ancient ruins.
Sunlight now began to shine clearly upon the rubble, revealing wild grass growing through cracks in the concrete and the remains of laboratory walls that once felt so cold and sterile.
Aurelia still stood near that luminous figure.
And for the very first time…
A place that used to be filled with fear now felt peaceful.
The being beside Aurelia moved gently.
Its radiant outline pulsed steadily, centered around a core that kept filling with warm emotion every time its gaze returned to her.
The units in the background continued to maintain the network perimeter.
Kael walked slowly, stretching his limbs as he moved.
"Alright, I'll be honest with you guys."
Ragnar glanced over.
"What is it?"
Kael pointed toward the glowing presence.
"He's way too human now."
Orion nodded slowly.
