Fren's entire family decided to move to the new walled city and many of the Fasarians in the abyss petitioned the Sphinx to move into the new city as well. Many had already been approved and the Fasarians began planting some of their special crops that flourished in the dark.
The city grew rapidly and quickly began trading with the Sphinx. More and more Sphinx and Fasarians moved to the new city and there was new construction outside the city for both Sphinx and Fasarians.
Six months passed and Rachel and the Antrunie continually returned to the area.
Rachel meditated on a mountain peak. Shram landed near her and stood so that His head was level with her so that she did not need to look up or down to look into His eyes.
He watched her for a long moment.
"How have you been?"
Her question startled him and his eyes went wide.