"You're a liar, Nova, just like your father!"

Miguel and a few young boys surrounded Nova, pointing and shouting at her. They were not the first to make such claims. Many had speculated that Adrian was swayed by the Creator and was secretly enjoying his life somewhere. They painted him as a traitor. Otherwise, why had he not shown himself for five years?

"Get lost!" Nova grew angry and tears streamed down her face. She had never seen her father, but she did not want anyone talking bad about him either.

Nova shoved Miguel aside and ran out of the classroom, crying.

Elayne, who was late to the scene, called out, "Nova! Wait!"

But the little girl did not stop and ran out of the school gates.

Elayne scowled at Miguel and the others."How could you do such a thing to Nova? Her father isn't a liar. He's a hero."

"My father said her father's a liar who tricked all of us into being hopeful. Why haven't we been able to contact him if he isn’t a liar?" Miguel retorted.

"What?!" Elayne c