The girl nodded slowly, glancing around. "And… if I wanted to see my family again—my mama—is that even possible?" Her eyes sparkled with a glimmer of hope.
Aurianna's gaze softened slightly. "Even if you join me, you can still visit your families. I won't strip you of that."
A giant man with a furrowed brow stepped forward, crossing his arms. "But how would it be possible to house so many? There are over 400,000 of us here," he said with a skeptical frown.
"Don't worry," Aurianna said smoothly, "your temporary accommodation will suffice. Soon after, we'll relocate to a much better place."
The giant man nodded, his skepticism shifting into a hardened resolve. "Fine. I'll go with you as well. You're right—I want the chance to save myself one day, not to sit around praying for others to rescue me."
