章 622: Great Interest

The bustle of the people thronging Aeredale City was distracting, but it was a turn in the right direction for the previously destitute city that struggled to make ends meet and risked being cut from the welfare of the Xesian Empire.

Somehow, the atmosphere felt more amiable, likely a byproduct of everyone's lifted mood. A certain level of happiness could be derived from no longer having to scrape for a decent meal or worrying if someone would come to wrest you away from your home. 

Seeing this change warmed Kieran's chilled heart as he waited beside Alice, idling until Altair and the others reached the Teleportation Hall where Alexandria said she'd be arriving from.