Steve sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, silently meditating. He looked calm, like he was trying to center himself after everything we'd been through.
I lay down under a nearby tree, letting my body relax against the soft grass. Silver stood silently on guard a few steps away, his presence comforting. I knew he would keep watch.
My body was still changing—growing stronger, adjusting to everything I had gained from the evolution. I could feel it deep in my bones, in the way my blood moved and my skin tingled. It felt like my very core was being rewritten piece by piece.
And I figured the best thing I could do now was let it settle. Rest. Recharge. Heal.
I turned my head slightly and looked toward Ana, still unconscious, her chest rising and falling steadily. I hoped she'd wake up soon. As soon as she was able to move, I planned to take both of them and head for the ruins.
