Felix said, "Don't worry, they won't dare chase us."

They surely knew it was Felix who raided Crimson Oak Prison, and only those tired of living would pursue him. Felix and Elliott took the same smuggling route Luna had arranged to bring Helena back to Dragonia.

Days later, Xena waited with a force similar to Helena's arrival at a Dragonian port. The area was under martial law, which showed how seriously they took Elliott's experimental data involving the Phantoms. It was their highest priority now.

"This is Xena, our Phoenix Warlord. Everything's been arranged," Felix explained.

After exchanging greetings, Elliott hugged Felix. "Thank you, Dr. Zeller. You changed my fate."

While watching Elliott drive away, Felix noticed Xena's hesitation and spoke first. "Go ahead and tell me. It's not like I ever catch a break anyway."

Xena looked embarrassed. "Headquarters has a mission, but you just returned. I thought about declining it."

For over three years, Felix had devoted himse