Despair filled his voice, and his eyes trembled as he hugged Luna's chilling body.
"You can't die, Luna. We still must build a peaceful territory for demons." His lips quivered, and warm tears began to trail down his cheeks.
Yet, she remained unresponsive despite his pleas and the physical contact.
He had seen how she always backed a step to protect herself and how angry she became whenever someone tried to touch her. He hoped her eyes would snap open and she would scold him for it, that she would call him a boor or even slap him.
However, the only thing he saw was her face palling further.
As he lamented her deteriorating condition, Garduck bit his lips in sorrow and gestured for the other subjects to follow him out. Even if they were all sad, he knew her death would affect Adam the most. Their grief was nothing in comparison to his. Therefore, he wanted to give him space and let him wish her goodbye in peace.
