Afternoon was time for goodbyes.
Chloe cried so hard she could not control herself—Lu Qi Zhen and Jahadorei were going to the city with Hesta, and Tie Xi, who had originally said he would stay on the farm, was leaving too. The once-lively temporary palace was about to return to its former chill and emptiness in an instant.
Lu Qi Zhen had originally planned to move into the staff dormitory at Amalgan Laboratory with Tulan, but when she checked the map, she saw it was only two blocks from Quicksilver Needle Base, so she simply applied for a temporary bunk at the base instead. She said Chloe should do the same, so the few of them could meet up anytime.
Chloe sobbingly refused—she still hated everything related to Hesta.
Lairin watched longingly as they carried their luggage and followed Hesta to the next stop. She was also very curious what life at Quicksilver Needle Base would be like, but for now, the farm still needed her.
To this day, the number of Whale Folk joining them was still growing, and some residents outside the farm had also shown interest in the Askia Free Front. All these matters needed her help to manage.
Wosandta and Hazel stayed behind as well. The former could help newly joined Whale Folk stabilize quickly, while the latter was still running around every day for the farm's electricity restrictions and new planning. The work would take at least a few more months to complete.
Eucali hugged Hazel tightly. Hazel racked her brains trying to say something, but in the end she only patted the young shoulder gently and murmured, "Take care of yourself."
Eucali got into the car behind Tie Xi.
Once everyone had gotten into the cars, they realized that a few Jiaye, along with