"You can do it, sir!" Adrian's departure carried not only their hopes but their collective trust in him as well.

"He’s gone?" Samantha, who was feeding Nova, asked when Gloria walked in.

Gloria had been atop the city wall and confirmed Adrian had left. "Yeah, he's gone. He's probably fighting off those monsters as we speak. The citizens have great faith in him, so he's sure to find a way to rescue them."

Samantha sighed. "He said there's a chance for the people who vanished to return. I wonder if that's true. Do you think Mya and the others will be back?" Over the past few days, she had been missing her friends and family.

Gloria sat on the bed and said, "I'm sure Adrian knows what he's talking about. There may be a chance for them to come back after he has killed the Creator."

"I hope so. We've been blessed with somewhat peaceful days now that we're here. I'm so sorry for dragging you into all this, Gloria."

Gloria shook her head. "I'm powerless right now, so as much as I wan