The students of the Tenth Ward were happy when the drought-cracked earth welcomed the first drop of rain after hearing the words. This news was more good news than the blessing of the gods again for a community that was being tested by an epidemic.
After the last two days of nervousness, they would finally be able to relax and enjoy the strength; after all, one day later, they would be wandering the streets of the Near Circle, not inside the Energy Crystal Mine.
They were like little children who couldn't wait to go to the amusement park with their parents, talking to each other without a moment's silence. Some of them were testing the knowledge of others by describing the shops in the Near Circle, some of the streets, and some of the houses.
