Hope returns to Culuria
Returned to writing some of Arpia. Long day, so I deserved it.
Five days went by, and life returned to Culuria, despite growing doubts about the fate of Argoal and Fezzan’s team. Parmil took the girls out to each open exhibition or cinema she could find. Though no one was sure what to expect of the future, the present seemed bright enough not to be afraid.
Just before three in the afternoon in Yubenia, a message was spoken out in the speakers. Parmil and the girls stopped walking in front of the Bardrien Memorial Park entrance and listened carefully.
“Contact channel reopened. Covert ops have entered Residio system. I repeat. Covert ops have entered Residio system. The team is coming home.”
Passers-by gasped. People smiled. Hope was in everyone’s eyes, and Parmil was sure that it was also on their lips.
After a short lull, people began to move. Steps turned to strides. All moved in the same direction.
“Let’s go to the spaceport,” Wadina said softly, almost reverently. “I want to go. Artemis, do you want to go?”
Artemis nodded.
“Come on, it’s only five minutes away.”
I hope the passage achieves the effect it’s supposed to achieve.